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NBA Weekend Recap: LeBron James Moves One Step Closer to Career Scoring Leader

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NBA Weekend Recap: LeBron James Moves One Step Closer to Career Scoring Leader

This past weekend, we had exciting news about Warriors legend Draymond Green, Ja Morant’s nonstop dunking, a blockbuster WNBA trade, Nikola Jokic’s dominant performance and game-winning goal, and LeBron James making history and getting closer to breaking the all-time scoring record.

Find out what happened in the NBA and WNBA this weekend!

Draymond Green Gets Candid in Interview with Taylor Rooks

Draymond Green sat down recently With Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. The Warriors legend dropped some interesting gems during the interview. Green admitted: “The writing on the wall” When asked about leaving the Warriors as a free agent.

The two sides had incredible highs as four-time champions and regulars in 2015-2016, but lows included public spats with coach Steve Kerr and Kevin Durant, and a controversial altercation with teammate Jordan Poole. Speaking about that infamous moment, Green said: Their relationship is a “work in progress.” And he’s trying to do that because he’s wrong.

He also said they have “definitely made progress” and “are seeing improvement every day, every week, every month.”

Ja Morant’s Challenge to All Rim Protectors: ‘If You Want to Go Viral, Run with Me’

Don’t get me wrong, Ja Morant will never back down. The No. 2 overall pick has posterized many rim protectors. Few were as impressive as Morant’s yum on Jalen Smith. The incredible slam ended Memphis’ nine-game winning streak after beating Indiana 130-112 on Sunday.

After the game, Morant admitted that his epic dunk was the best he’d ever done in a shootout. Morant was so happy about it that he challenged every rim protector to jump with him if they wanted to go viral.

“It’s something everyone’s been waiting for. I finally did it.”

Jonquel Jones heads to New York in blockbuster trade

Jonquel Jones is on the move! The 2021 MVP was part of a three-team trade that sent her to the New York Liberty, while Rebecca Allen and Natasha Howard were sent to the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings, respectively. The Wings will also receive Liberty guard Crystal Dangerfield, Kayla Thornton will go to New York, and Ty Harris will head to Connecticut.

Connecticut is also slated to receive the sixth overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft.

Nikola Jokic’s winning goal sinks Orlando

Nikola Jokic scored the game-winning goal in a step-back win over the Orlando Magic 119-116. The back-to-back MVP finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists on 8-11 shooting from the field and 1-4 from 3-point range.

“He dropped back, got some space and shot right over the top,” teammate Aaron Gordon said. According to ESPN,. “It was a really beautiful shot.”

LeBron James Moves One Step Closer to History with 38,000th Point

King is the second player to score 38,000 career points and is just 364 points away from breaking Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record. James Achieved a historic feat After knocking down a 3-pointer from the top of the arc, the four-time MVP had 35 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers suffered a heartbreaking 113-112 loss to the 76ers.

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