LeBron James made history on Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls, as he became the first Los Angeles Lakers player since the inimitable Magic Johnson to register a triple-double in three consecutive games.
LeBron James' the first #Lakers' player since Magic Johnson with 3 straight triple doubles:
– 39 points, 12 rebounds, 16 assists
– 21 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists
– 30 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 6, 2019
James was his usual efficient, ethereal self against the Bulls, helping the Lakers erase a 13-point fourth quarter deficit.
LBJ finished with 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting, as well as 8-of-9 from the line. He also had 10 rebounds and 11 assists and finished with a plus-minus +17 in on/off rating — which was the highest of any player on either team.
King James currently stands in the record books with 84 career triple-doubles, which is the fifth-most in NBA history. Next up on the list is his current coach, Jason Kidd with 107 and Magic with 138. At age 34 (soon to be 35), it seems unreasonable to expect James to be able catch either of those players, but his feat on Tuesday is still one that will be remembered for a long time.
The Lakers, with their win against the Bulls, are now 5-1 on the season. Their lone loss came against the LA Clippers in the first game of the season.
This was a fairly impressive win for the Lakeers, as the Bulls came out fired up and smacked L.A. in the mouth. Experience won out, however, as did the all-encompassing brilliance of James.
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