LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played in style with a triple-double in the Lakers’ win at Miami on Thursday.<\/p>\n
James took to the court for his 1,611th regular-season game, equaling Hall of Famer Robert Parish’s record that had stood since 1997.<\/p>\n
“Availability, I’ve always wanted to be available to my teammates,” James said.<\/p>\n
“It’s a mental toll, trying to play a lot and being out there… I just give a lot of praise to the man above and (it’s about) just loving the game and appreciating the game.”<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old notched the 124th triple-double of his career with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the Lakers beat the Heat 134-126 for an eighth straight victory.<\/p>\n
Playing an unprecedented 23rd season, James already holds a host of NBA records, including points scored, field goals made and field goals attempted.<\/p>\n
His latest milestone came in a return to Miami, where he played for four seasons and won the first two of his four NBA titles.<\/p>\n
James was coming off a 30-point performance on spectacular 13-of-14 shooting in the Lakers’ win at Houston on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
After a quick turnaround that saw the Lakers arrive in Miami at 4:00 am on Thursday James was listed as “questionable” in early injury reports before he was confirmed as available.<\/p>\n
He shrugged off fatigue to make his first seven shots from the field — not missing one until the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n
James said the entire team was feeling the strain of the overnight travel.<\/p>\n
“I still wanted to come in and see how the body felt after some of the routine things that I do and the treatment things that I do.<\/p>\n
“Decided give it a go,” added James, whose first chance to break Parish’s record is on Saturday when the Lakers play the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n
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