The Nuggets and Lakers faced off in Denver, continuing their rivalry in the Western Conference.
In the game, LeBron James set a new NBA record.
He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most field goals made in NBA history.
James Makes History
James has been setting records throughout his career, and he notched another one here.
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE IN NBA HISTORY.
Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in field goals made!
Nuggets Take Early Lead
The Nuggets lead the Lakers 32-22.
Other NBA Action
Elsewhere in the NBA, the Spurs defeated the Pistons 121-106. San Antonio got out to a 38-23 lead after the first quarter and took control from there. Victor Wembanyama had 38 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks.
De’Aaron Fox finished with 29 points.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points.
The Warriors defeated the Rockets in OT on Prime Video. Golden State had one of its best wins of the season, grabbing a comeback win in Houston. De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski combined for 49 points and 15 rebounds in the backcourt.
There were eight ties and 12 lead changes, with Golden State prevailing in overtime.
Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 26 points and nine rebounds. De’Anthony Melton amassed 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. Kevin Durant led Houston with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and five steals.
The Timberwolves defeated Toronto. Minnesota shot 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range. Anthony Edwards led the way with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists. Rudy Gobert had 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. RJ Barrett led Toronto with 25 points and six rebounds.
The Lakers have won three of their last four games over the Nuggets, despite Denver winning five straight before that.
This game on Prime has been epic.
There have been seven ties and 10 lead changes in total, with most of them happening in the final five minutes.