{"id":1363412,"date":"2021-05-17T12:02:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1363412"},"modified":"2021-05-17T12:02:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:02:07","slug":"lebron-james-extended-remarkable-nba-record-la-lakers-win-sunday-names-his-pick-nba-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/lebron-james-extended-remarkable-nba-record-la-lakers-win-sunday-names-his-pick-nba-mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Extended a Remarkable NBA Record in the LA Lakers' Win on Sunday and Names His Pick for NBA MVP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
LeBron James<\/a> and the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> certainly didn't have the season anyone expected. Injuries hit the Lakers hard all year long, leading to a 42-30 record and a seventh-place finish in the Western Conference, which sets up a date with Stephen Curry<\/a> and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in the all-new play-in tournament<\/a>. James was certainly a major part of the injury issues for LA as he appeared in just 45 games, easily the lowest total of his career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n James tweaked his injured right ankle in the Lakers' regular-season finale on Sunday, a 110-98 victory over the Pelicans, but not before adding to an already impressive NBA record he's owned for years. Afterward, LeBron said he'd be ready to roll for Wednesday's matchup with the Warriors while also making his pick for NBA MVP. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLeBron James secured his 17th straight season averaging 25 points or more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n