{"id":61702,"date":"2018-03-29T07:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T07:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=61702"},"modified":"2018-03-29T07:55:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T07:55:21","slug":"lebron-james-ties-michael-jordans-record-double-digit-scoring-cavs-beat-hornets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/lebron-james-ties-michael-jordans-record-double-digit-scoring-cavs-beat-hornets.html","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James ties Michael Jordan’s record for double-digit scoring as Cavs beat Hornets"},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James ties Michael Jordan’s record for double-digit scoring as Cavs beat Hornets<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

LeBron James doesn\u2019t go into every game thinking he needs to score 10 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 14-time All-Star said it just “organically happens.”<\/span><\/p>\n

It helps, of course, to be a multi-talented 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward viewed by many as the most physically talented basketball player of all-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 33-year-old James matched Michael Jordan\u2019s streak of 866 consecutive double-digit scoring games on Wednesday night, scoring 41 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Jordan-owned Charlotte Hornets 118-105 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I can\u2019t tell you how I\u2019ve been able to do it,” James said. “Any time I\u2019m mentioned with some of the greats, and arguably the greatest basketball player of all-time in Mike, it\u2019s just another feat for me to be just appreciative and humbled by what I\u2019m able to do.”<\/span><\/p>\n

He wasn\u2019t the only one making history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the game got away from the Hornets in the fourth quarter, there was still the matter of Kemba Walker attempting to pass Dell Curry as the franchise\u2019s career scoring leader. After a sluggish three quarters, Walker scored 11 points in the fourth, including a reverse layup with 20 seconds left to break Curry\u2019s mark of 9,839 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I wasn\u2019t supposed to be here,” the 6-foot-1, 184-pound Walker told the crowd moments after the game ended. “… Anything is possible. If I can do it, anybody can.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Walker had to grab a towel to wipe away tears after breaking the record.<\/span><\/p>\n

James approached Walker at midcourt as time expired, gave him a huge hug and whispered congratulations in his ear, telling him it was an incredible accomplishment.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Listen, if you can be the all-time leading scorer in any franchise, that\u2019s incredible,” James said. “That\u2019s an incredible feat. I definitely went over and just told him how incredible that was. Even though with the season that they\u2019re having, when accomplishments happen throughout the season, you try not to take them for granted. I think it\u2019s an incredible feat for him.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan, who was not at the game, issued a statement through the team saying he was happy for Walker.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Becoming a franchise\u2019s all-time leading scorer is a big accomplishment and it\u2019s a testament to his hard work, dedication and passion for the game of basketball,” Jordan said. “He exemplifies what it means to be a Hornet.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Jordan did not comment on James tying his streak.<\/span><\/p>\n

James matched Jordan\u2019s 17-year-old mark in the second quarter when he scored his 10th point on a powerful alley-oop dunk off a pass from J.R. Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n

James, who began his streak on Jan. 6, 2007, can break Jordan\u2019s record Friday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.<\/span><\/p>\n

He scored 16 points in the second quarter and 13 in the third on 10-of-15 shooting during that span, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc as the Cavaliers built a 17-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hornets cut Cleveland\u2019s 20-point lead to 11 points but James re-entered the game and made an immediate impact with a few more highlight reel plays.<\/span><\/p>\n

He stole Frank Kaminsky\u2019s pass near the top of the key and raced the length of the floor and threw down an emphatic one-handed dunk over Jeremy Lamb that brought the crowd to its feet again. Then with 3:09 left in the game, he grabbed Rodney Hood\u2019s miss out of the air and dunked it hard with his right hand, punctuating the Cavaliers\u2019 victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

James left the game to a standing ovation from the Charlotte crowd, which was filled with Cavaliers fans wearing James\u2019 No. 23 jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n

TIP INS: Cavaliers \u2014 Shot 71% from the field in the second quarter and outscored the Hornets 42-28 to take control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hornets \u2014 Walker established a new team record with his 44th consecutive made free throw. That free throw also brought his career total to 1,999, which broke Gerald Wallace\u2019s franchise record of 1,998.<\/span><\/p>\n

JAMES\u2019 DOMINANCE: James continued his dominance against the Hornets. He had his way against Charlotte in two previous meetings this season, combining for 58 points, 22 rebounds and 21 assists.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was also a strong bounce-back game for James, who was limited to 18 points on 7-of-18 shooting in a lopsided loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

JORDAN\u2019S STREAK: Jordan\u2019s streak of 866 games with at least 10 points came with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards from 1986-2001.<\/span><\/p>\n

UP NEXT: Cavaliers host Pelicans on Friday night. Hornets visit Wizards on Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/cavaliers\/2018\/03\/28\/lebron-james-ties-michael-jordan-record-double-digit-scoring\/468184002\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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