New NBA record for LeBron in Lakers loss to Sixers

LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Monday, becoming the player with the most minutes played in NBA historyin the resounding defeat 138-94 that he suffered Los Angeles Lakers Reverse Philadelphia 76ersthe most difficult in his professional life.

NBA Day was also marked by a fall Los Angeles Clippers At home against some Denver Nuggets Without the Serbian Nikola Jokic no Jamal Murray.

Joel Embiid recorded his first triple-double of the season, in just three quarters, and led the Sixers to a sweeping victory over the Los Angeles Lakers with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

Embiid had given up one assist to notch a triple-double recently against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Brooklyn Nets, but he sealed it on Monday with three quarters.

LeBron was the Lakers’ top scorer with 18 points, and in 29 minutes he reached 66,319, thus surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for the number of minutes on the court, which was 66,297.

It’s a new record for LeBron, who turns 39 in December. Last season, “King James” broke the points record in NBA history from Abdul-Jabbar.

But this achievement came to LeBron on a night in which he suffered the strongest defeat in his career in terms of points.

The loss of Nikola Jokic, who was absent due to a back injury, and Jamal Murray did not prevent the Nuggets from returning and beating the visiting Clippers with a convincing fourth quarter, 36-16.

Reggie Jackson destroyed the Angelenos with a double of 35 points and 13 assists, supported by another double of 21 points and 13 rebounds from DeAndre Jordan.

The Clippers blew a ten-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter and retreated despite Kawhi Leonard scoring 31 points and 8 rebounds. Ivica Zubac contributed a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds.

Russell Westbrook scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while James Harden scored only 11 points in 36 minutes.

Rookie Keyonte George shined with 19 points as part of a group of seven players in double figures, and the Utah Jazz beat the Pelicans with 17 triples, who only connected on seven shots from long range.

Zion Williamson was the Pelicans’ leading scorer with 26 points, and Brandon Ingram contributed 24 points. This is the second win in a row for the Jazz, while the Pelicans lost their second game in a row.

Jerami Grant led the way with 34 points, backed by a 22-point double and 13 rebounds from Deandre Ayton, as the Blazers won in their visit to the Pacers.

Tyrese Haliburton was the Pacers’ top scorer with 33 points and 9 assists.

In a duel between two mired teams in the East, the Wizards ended their eight-game losing streak in Detroit with the speed of Kyle Kuzma (32 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists).

The Pistons continue to be in free fall and Monday was their 14th straight fall. This season they have only won two games, against the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls.

Cade Cunningham was Detroit’s top scorer with 26 points.