LeBron’s near‑perfect night
LeBron James scored 30 points on 13‑for‑14 shooting — a 92.9% field‑goal night — becoming the first player aged 41+ to post 30+ points on 90%+ FG in a regular‑season game (x.com). The performance came in a Lakers win this week and instantly sparked talk about age and efficiency in late‑season MVP narratives (x.com).
The Lakers left Houston with a 124-116 victory and James logged 34 minutes while adding five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal to his line. (nba.com) Wednesday’s result pushed Los Angeles to a season-long seven-game winning streak and was their 10th win in 11 games, a run that clinched the regular-season tiebreaker over Houston. (nba.com) His five rebounds in the game moved James past the 12,000-rebound mark — giving him 12,002 career rebounds and making him the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 12,000. (nba.com) The performance matched the best single-game shooting efficiency of his career, a feat he previously posted while with Miami on Feb. 4, 2013, per the game recap. (nba.com) Statistical trackers flagged another wrinkle: database queries show James, at 41 years and change, is now the oldest player on record to post 30-plus points in a regular-season game with a 90% or better field-goal percentage. (statmuse.com) The night intensified late-season MVP chatter — outlets and analysts have intermittently placed James into MVP conversations this year while the NBA’s Kia MVP ladder has continued to spotlight other frontrunners in mid‑March. (clutchpoints.com) (nba.com)
