LeBron James had a magical night as he became the first player
in NBA history to register 40,000 points.
While the night was a special one for the 39-year-old, but it
was a night to forget for the
Los Angeles Lakers who lost to the
Denver Nuggets with
a score of 124-114.
We are bringing you a list of five moments from the night
which will remain in the history of the competition.
Austin Reaves’ delightful alley oop
In the first quarter of the match, the Lakers’ Austin Reaves
produced a delightful alley oop to find Anthony Davis who secured two crucial points
for the side.
Rui Hachimura’s brilliant move
Rui Hachimura once again showcased their talent. In the
first quarter of the match, the 26-year-old secured brilliant two points for
the team from a difficult position.
Jokic’s three-pointer from nowhere
Nikola Jokic once again showed why he is one of the favourites
to become the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) this season. The 29-year-old
produced a three-pointer from absolutely nowhere and helped the side.
Jokic’s late killer pass
Nikola Jokic produced a brilliant bit of display as he found
Aaron Gordon late in the fourth quarter, to be precise with just 40 seconds
remaining, to seal the game for the Nuggets.
LeBron’s magical moment
Last but not least was definitely going to be James
scoring his 40,000th career point. In the second quarter, the 39-year-old became
the first player in the history of the NBA to achieve the milestone.