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Critiquing an NBA player who posts a triple-double, let alone four of them in a row, is a tall task. But LeBron James continued to show that he holds himself to the highest of standards after achieving his fourth consecutive triple-double on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers had dropped to 4-4 following a November 6 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, a less-than-ideal record considering their 3-0 start to the year.
Since that point, the Lakers have won four consecutive games behind stellar play from James and Anthony Davis, among others. Their winning streak rolled on with Friday's 120-115 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs, moving them to 8-4. While Davis was the headliner in the win, scoring 40 points with 12 rebounds, James's fourth triple-double in as many games marked a career-best stretch for him.
But even with a stat line of 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists, the future Hall-of-Famer was still critical of his performance. Scott Wachter-Imagn Images James told Spectrum SportsNet that he "kind of played like [expletive]" on the offensive end. "I kind of played like [expletive].
Offensively, I wasn't in a good rhythm," James said. "But being able to do other things, the best thing about my game is that I can not have any rhythm offensively and still make an impact on the game, and I was able to do that tonight." James went on to praise his teammates, citing that he doesn't get the assists if they aren't knocking down shots.
LeBron James (15 PTS, 16 REB, 12 AST) speaks about his fourth consecutive triple-double. pic.twitter.
com/9VCLk98bGH Speaking of teammates, Davis was dominant in every facet against the Spurs. He scored 40 points with 12 rebounds and two blocks while knocking down big shots down the stretch to seal the win..
