LeBron James hit an NBA points milestone as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-123 on Tuesday night.
James had 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists – his 12th triple-double this season and 67th in his career, to become the first player to reach a landmark 30,000 points, 8,000 assists and 8,000 rebounds.
The dramatic game also saw Cleveland snatch the lead with 40 seconds on the clock thanks to Rodney Hodd’s three-pointer followed up by two free throws from James and George Hill in the last 16 seconds.
With his 8,000th assist tonight, @KingJames is now the lone member of the 30K/8K/8K club. #StriveForGreatness? pic.twitter.com/HHnfNap3L9
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 28, 2018
D’Angelo Russell led the Nets with 25 points and six assists, but the Cavs dominated in the closing stages to secure the win.
Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade scored a season’s best 27 points as the Miami Heat battled to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101.
Miami took the lead for the first time in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter, with 15 of Wade’s points coming in the final period.
“It was a tough shot. It was a great shot.” pic.twitter.com/DvuPR5NE3W
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) February 28, 2018
Philadelphia narrowly missed out on the win after JJ Redrick’s three-pointer hit the rim on the buzzer, leaving the 76ers disappointed after holding a 10-point lead in the fourth.
Elsewhere, the Charlotte Hornets secured their fifth win in a row – a season’s best run – with a 118-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls, while the Washington Wizards continued their wining form, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 107-104.
The Los Angeles Clippers fought back from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-99 for their fourth win in a row.
