LeBron James' HISTORIC 40-Point Performance In Game 4! | May 22, 2023

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Led by Nikola Jokic’s 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, 113-111. Jamal Murray added 25 points for the Nuggets in the victory, while LeBron James led all scorers with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists for the Lakers. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-0, the Nuggets will now advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they will face the winner of the Boston Celtics-Miami Heat series (Miami leads, 3-0).
Nikola Jokic (27.8 PPG, 14.5 RPG, 11.8 APG) is now the 4th player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a Conference Finals series, joining:
Jason Kidd (2001-02 vs. Celtics): 17.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 10.2 APG
Magic Johnson (1982-83 vs. Spurs): 17.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 14.0 APG
Wilt Chamberlain (1966-67 vs. Celtics): 21.6 PPG, 32.0 RPG, 10.0 APG*
*Divisional Finals
Nikola Jokic joins Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in back-to-back Playoff series.
The Nuggets 93 Playoff wins entering tonight were the most Playoff wins by a team to never make a Finals appearance in NBA history.
Nikola Jokic has now recorded his 8th triple-double of the 2023 Playoffs, passing Wilt Chamberlain (1967) for most Triple-Doubles in a single postseason.
Anthony Davis (50) is the 3rd Lakers player (5th instance) in franchise history with 50+ blocks in a single postseason, joining:
Shaquille O’Neal (2003-2004): 61 blocks
Shaquille O’Neal (1999-2000): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1982-1983): 55 blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979-1980): 58 blocks
LeBron James (38 years, 143 days) is now the oldest player in NBA history to record 40+ points in a Playoff game, previously:
Karl Malone (36 years, 273 days): 50 points on 04/22/2000

[GrindmodeCHRIS]

Start 2-10 and made it to the WCF what a season

[DriftyJayy]

LeBron, age 38, scored 40 pts & played all 48 minutes of the game. He has all my respect as a player

[Skoro]

Even at 38 yrs old with a sore foot, the man still be playing at a HIGH level.

[clarkrodriguez]

As a Nuggets' fan...Lebron had me sweating the whole game NGL. He still got it.

[snooppp]

Lakers lost, but it was nice to see him play at that level one more time. Reminded me of his 2018 run

[Bilnation]

LeBron, at 38, wanted it and did everything he could, to try and get it. No one will ever regret not taking him for granted.

[thomassankara]

Helluva season for this guy, and for the Lakers. Broke the Scoring Record, Made the Playoffs & Dethroned the defending Champs before losing to the Best team in the West in the WCF. Lakers have 1 more chance at a championship. Appreciate every moment you've gotten to witness, 12 Conference Finals, the 2nd Greatest Player ever. LeBron James.

[Brotherhood]

Lebrons defense tonight was superb. Drawing 2 charges on jokic plus his deflections and steals, key stops. Then he gave the near 40 pt triple double.

[MrClaus.]

LeBron is such an example for those that use age as an excuse to slack

[zylianari]

LeBron played the whole game & dropped 40 despite being 38 yrs old. Yet no doubt he'll get slandered after this.

[holdlifeinhighregard]

For a 38 year old in season twenty he can still hoop. What a career for the Kid from Akron

[Fitzy]

What people wont remember is he was playing on a bad ankle. What a performance.

[killcamzmota]

As a lakers fan this season was more then what I expected. Obviously getting swept in the WCF isn’t fun but winning against Memphis and Golden State was fun af 😂

[jcmarohom]

For him at that age is phenomenal, playing and competing in a highest level each and every game. We should not take for granted of what his done in his career. Nothing left to prove for him already in top 3 greats of all time in NBA.

[knock]

Sad world we live in when one of the greatest who ever played constantly gets shit on by fans and media ... Bro did as much as he could and no one else showed up but him being the face of the franchise, he's going to get almost all the blame

[ryedye]

🐐 respect to him for always putting on a show

[lisagee]

Bron played his heart out! Wish they could've gotten the win!!!

[laz]

In Miami. That’s where lebron really got an opportunity to play with the guys who had his back. It’s such a shame that he put up such a performance and still come short in a game like this one. It’s far from over though. Farewell for the goat will be better than this.

[raptorspostgametalk]

How ironic is this Lebron scores 40 and he the Lakers get that 4-0 elimination 😂😂😂

[DC-Deezy]

Hey props to denver for pulling it out. No matter if you like bron or not dropping 40 at age 38 is a impressive accomplishment. This is why he is still the goat.