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Bad Bunny and Floyd Mayweather witness LeBron James making history
There were plenty of celebrities getting a seat at the Crypto Arena to watch the game between the Lakers and the Thunder, where LeBron James made history.
On Tuesday night LeBron James grew his already sizeable legacy and wrote his name in gold letters in the history books of the NBA. The legendary American basketball player of the Los Angeles Lakers surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s point mark and thus set a new league record.
LeBron only needed three quarters of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder to establish himself as the top scorer in NBA history. The entire Crypto Arena paid homage to ‘King’ James, who was immediately recognized and took the souvenir image next to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar himself.
Celebrities witness LeBron history
The game between the Lakers and the Thunder generated massive interest among fans given that LeBron was likely to hit the points tally needed, which is why numerous celebrities from acting, music and sports were present to watch it live.
Notable figures who witnessed James’ historic moment included: Floyd Mayweather Jr, Bad Bunny, Jay Z, Usher and actor Denzel Washington. The press did not ignore these figures and the NBA itself also shared some photos via social media.