LeBron Scores 46 Points With 9 3s, but Clippers Rout Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends and guard Terance Mann (14), center Ivica Zubac (40) and center Thomas Bryant watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Jan. 24.

James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.