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LeBron James · Having watched his superstardom transcend every environment — from the baggy-clothed, midrange-heavy era to the player empowerment, 3-point revolution, and every chapter in between — LeBron James has found a blueprint to greatness that knows no limits. As he strolled onto the floor for an Easter Sunday duel, ready to zip full-court dimes and rain triples all over the Brooklyn Nets’ parquet, it turned out his accuracy knew no bounds, either. One well-executed stretch away from pairing one of his career’s greatest shooting exhibitions with a win, the four-time Most Valuable Player gets active, powering through a screen with vigor down the left baseline. Rhythmic in his stepback drift to the far-left corner, James buries his night’s eighth triple, extending the Los Angeles Lakers’ already-commanding lead. The night’s box score anomalies ran long, highlighted by the Lakers’ starters scoring 114 of a possible 116 points, and James’ contributions proved no different. Nearly perfect in needing only 10 attempts to tie his career-high of nine 3-pointers, James was unspeakably efficient. In a perfect complement, the Lakers star also added 40 points (on just 17 shots), seven rebounds, and five assists on March 31, 2024. · State of Mint