Lebron James’ Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 139-106, with 43 points from the star in the NBA.

The star LeBron James scored 43 points, his highest of the season and extended his streak of 30 – point games to seven in the campaign victory Friday Los Angeles Lakers over the Portland Trail Blazers 139-106 on slate NBA.

They escorted LeBron in the attack of the Los Angeles team Malik Monk, with 18 points, Carmelo Anthony with 16 points and star Russell Westbrook with 15 cards, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, for his ninth “triple-double” this season.

For the Portland boys, Ben McLemore came off the bench to tie his season-high 28 points in his first game back after being on the league’s health and safety protocols list for covid-19.

All-star Damian Lillard added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who have lost four in a row and 11 of their last 13 games.

Lillard hit a 3-pointer late in the second quarter to tie retired Paul Pierce for ninth on the NBA’s all-time list with 2,143 three-point shots.

It is the fifth time in LeBron’s sensational 19-year career and the first time since he was with the Miami Heat in February 2013 that he has run at least seven straight 30-point games. LeBron’s longest stretch is 10 meetings with 30 or more points with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the end of the 2005-06 season.

LeBron, who also had 14 rebounds, hit 16 of 26 shots from the field and made five 3s (15 cards) in a game in which the Lakers led at all times.

The star player made his first four shots as the Los Angeles team held a 19-6 lead in just over four minutes, finished with 15 points in the first quarter and had a ‘double-double’ in points and rebounds. already in the middle of the game.

Portland had 21 offensive rebounds, the most of the season, while the Lakers outscored their rivals on 3s with 19.

– DeRozan’s decisive triple –

At Indianapolis, a decisive triple to the sound of star DeMar DeRozan’s buzzer gave the Chicago Bulls a close 108-106 win over host Indiana Pacers.

“I looked at my watch and said, ‘I have to make something happen,'” DeRozan said after the decisive shot. “I just tried to have enough room to pick it up. As soon as it came out of my hand, it felt good already.”

Forward DeRozan led the Bulls with 28 points, making 8 of 24 shots from the paint and 11 of 12 free throws. Coby White added 24 points and Zach LaVine 17 to help Chicago win its sixth straight game.

Forward-base Caris LeVert led the Pacers’ attack with 27 points. His teammate Domantas Sabonis did it with 24 points and 14 rebounds.

The Pacers used a 9-0 run to take a 99-94 lead in the fourth quarter, but Chicago cut it to 104-103 with a sink from LaVine with 1:40 to go.

The Bulls had led most of the game, taking an 82-79 lead into the fourth quarter. Chicago’s biggest lead was nine points.

Chicago was without coach Billy Donovan for the fourth straight game due to COVID-19, with Chris Fleming leading the team. Fleming said Donovan is expected to return next week.

By Chicago were absent by the security protocols the starting guard Lonzo Ball, Marko Simonovic, Tony Bradley, Ersan Ilyasova and Alfonzo McKinnie.

For its part, Indiana was left without five players due to covid protocols, including starting guard Malcolm Brogdon.

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