NBA: LeBron James breaks record; Ömer Faruk Yurtseven's efforts fall short
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz, featuring Turkish player Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, with a convincing 131-99 victory.
American basketball star LeBron James made history in the NBA with his scoring in the game. The Lakers sent the Jazz home empty-handed from their home court.
In the NBA's regular season, the action continued with five games. In the match where Lakers' all-star LeBron James became the first player to surpass the 39,000 points mark, they defeated the Jazz by 32 points.
James, at 38, finished the game with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. He also surpassed Vince Carter in three-pointers, reaching 2,291 and becoming the 7th all-time leading scorer in three-pointers.
National player becomes team's top scorer
For the Lakers, Anthony Davis ended with 26 points and 16 rebounds, while D'Angelo Russell contributed 20 points and 8 assists.
In the Jazz team, Turkish player Ömer Faruk Yurtseven delivered an 18-point, 6-rebound, 1-assist performance. John Collins added 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Collin Sexton contributed 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.
In another highlight of the night, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 157-152 in an away game. This high-scoring encounter, with a combined 309 points, marked the highest-scoring game in the regular season in the last 32 years.
The night's NBA results were as follows:
Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors: 126-107
Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers: 152-157
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 119-122
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 120-107
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: 131-99
