LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday on Wednesday with another NBA milestone.
Los Angeles superstar LeBron James celebrated his 36th birthday on Wednesday with another NBA milestone, scoring double-digit points for the 1,000th straight game in the Lakers’ 121-107 victory over the Spurs in San Antonio. James finished with 26 points to extend his already record streak of double-digit games in the regular season. He sealed the milestone midway through the second quarter with a turnaround jump hook that gave the Lakers a 46-37 lead. “I just try to live in the moment and just try to continue to get better with my game, try to get better with my teammates and try to just maximize when I’m on the floor,” said James, who is in his 18th NBA campaign after leading the Lakers to the 2020 title in the league’s quarantine bubble in Orlando. “I’ve been blessed to play the game that I love for 18 years and hopefully I can continue to play at a high level,” he said. James’ double-digit scoring streak began on January 6, 2007, when he was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. “It’s a tribute to his tenacity level… his commitment to excellence,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game. “He deserves a lot of credit for being the consummate professional.
