There are only three things certain in life: Death, taxes, and LeBron James making all sorts of NBA records.
After their Game 4 win in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 56-0 when leading after three quarters, the best in NBA history. According to Fox Sports host Nick Wright, James' last two full seasons, his teams are now 106-1 after when leading after the third period.
The Lakers are now 56-0 when leading after 3 quarters, the best in NBA history.
The 2018 Cavs were the 4th best team in NBA history when leading after 3, at 50-1.
Which means in LeBron’s last 2 full seasons his teams are an impossible 106-1 when leading after the 3rd quarter.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) October 7, 2020
After a lackluster first half, LeBron James flipped the switch in the third period, leading the charge for the Purple and Gold with more aggressiveness and effort on both ends. He scored nine points, including two three-pointers, while adding four rebounds, and two assists in the quarter.
He added 11 more markers in the fourth quarter, including seven from the charity stripe to tow the Lakers to victory and take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
James eventually finished with game-highs of 28 markers and 12 boards plus eight dimes. With that, according to ESPN Statistics & Information, he tallied his 24th game in the NBA Finals with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds, passing another Lakers legend Elgin Baylor for most in league history.
Article Continues BelowLeBron James now has 24 career 25-point, 10-rebound games in the Finals.
That passes Elgin Baylor for most in NBA Finals history.
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— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 7, 2020
Just in case you're counting, that's another record. But wait, there's more.
James now has at least 500 points, 150 rebounds, and 150 assists in this postseason. That's the sixth time he's achieved that in his 17-year career. The only other player in NBA history to accomplish the same feat was Boston Celtics great Larry Bird in 1987.
LeBron James has 500 points this postseason.
It's the 6th time he's had 500 points, 150 rebounds & 150 assists in a single postseason.
The only other player in NBA history to accomplish this feat was Larry Bird in 1987. pic.twitter.com/Q9tt6pj3Yc
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 7, 2020
For the record, it looks like LeBron is far from done.