After an incredible performance against the Spurs, LeBron James has set an NBA record.

During Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James put on another record-setting performance for the NBA.

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LeBron James has been questioned a few times in his career, but each time he has done a great job of responding.

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Before LeBron missed time with an adductor strain, his subpar start to the season by his standards had raised some eyebrows, and his performance on his return Friday night

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against the San Antonio Spurs was a mixed bag. By now, it's common knowledge that LeBron won't be out of commission for long. By scoring a career-high 39 points and

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leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 143-138 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their back-to-back, LeBron James sent a message that he is still the best player in

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the league. Although Anthony Davis, who has been on a tear of late, was unable to play due to a calf contusion, he led the team to victory.

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In addition to delivering an outstanding performance, LeBron broke a record in the process.

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The Lakers are steadily improving as this is their fifth victory in their previous six games. After a dismal 2-10 start, they've shown remarkable resiliency to recover and

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make the playoffs. The Indiana Pacers, who have won eight of their last ten games, are just the beginning of a stretch of much more difficult opponents.

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