LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after scoring a three pointer with JaVale McGee #7 and Anthony Davis #3 against the Portland Trail Blazers during game 4 of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Florida, August 24, 2020. /VCG
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after scoring a three pointer with JaVale McGee #7 and Anthony Davis #3 against the Portland Trail Blazers during game 4 of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Florida, August 24, 2020. /VCG
LeBron James scored 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting and also had 10 assists and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers steamroll the Portland Trail Blazers 135-115 in Game 4 of the National Basketball Association's Western Conference first-round series on Monday.
James now has more than 7,000 career postseason points. No one else has even reached 6,000 with Michael Jordan having 5,987.
The Trail Blazers won the opener but have appeared gassed in the past two games. Damian Lillard, the MVP of the seeding games in the NBA bubble, had 11 points before leaving with a right knee injury in the third. Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Anthony Davis added 18 points in 18 minutes for the Lakers before leaving the game midway through the third with back spasms.
Signage tributed to late Kobe Bryant at the arena in Orlando, Florida, August 22, 2020. /VCG
Signage tributed to late Kobe Bryant at the arena in Orlando, Florida, August 22, 2020. /VCG
It was considered "Kobe Day" because Monday was 8/24, the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore during his 20-year career.
Los Angeles wore "Black Mamba" jerseys with a heart-shaped No. 2 patch to honor Bryant's daughter, Gianna.
Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter in January, would have celebrated his 42nd birthday on Sunday.
Shoes with #8 and #24 to honor Kobe Bryant are worn by Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Florida, August 24, 2020. /VCG
Shoes with #8 and #24 to honor Kobe Bryant are worn by Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Florida, August 24, 2020. /VCG
"To be able to continue his legacy is something that hits home for me, and it's easy for me because I put in the work," James said. "And if you want to see results you got to work at it. It's not about the wins and losses."
The Lakers, the top seed in the Western Conference, can close out the series on Wednesday.
(With input from agencies)