The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening.

Despite a close contest, the Lakers emerged victorious by a score of 123-120.

In 41 minutes of play, four-time NBA Champion LeBron James led the way with 37 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 13/20 shooting from the field and 3/7 shooting from three-point range.

James also made sensational NBA history during the contest by surpassing Kobe Bryant, an NBA Hall of Famer (8,378), to take third place on the all-time free throws list.

James will then proceed to pass on Hall of Famer Moses Malone (8,531), subsequent to Bryant.

As reported by The NBA: “Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving to 3rd all-time in free throws made!”

Congratulations to Lakers’ @KingJames on climbing to third place all-time in free throws made. 

James is amidst another outstanding campaign, averaging 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest in 70 games while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range.

With 81 games played, the Lakers are ranked eighth in the Western Conference with a 46-35 record.

Presently, they are 7–3 in their previous ten contests and will travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

With a decline to 27-54 in 81 games, the Memphis Grizzlies are currently positioned as the thirteenth seed in the Western Conference.

In addition to its current four-game losing streak, their record in their previous ten contests is 3-7.

The Memphis Grizzlies are ineligible for the NBA playoffs in 2024.