James Tops 40 Points For Second Straight Game As Lakers Win

BY: Vikas Yadav

LeBron James hit the 40-point plateau for the second straight game since his 38th birthday in the Los Angeles Lakers' 121-115 win over the Hornets on Monday.

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"I just want to ride him," Ham said after James played 39 minutes and 33 seconds -- the most by any player on either team.

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James became the first player since Michael Jordan to score 40 or more points in consecutive games after the age of 38. 

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He had 43 points on 16-for-26 shooting, 11 rebounds and six assists against the Hornets.

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In James' last 11 games, he has averaged 34.5 points on 58.2% shooting and Los Angeles has gone 6-5.

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"Last year is last year," James said. "Obviously, found a good groove last year. But this year is this year, as well.

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"The pass always makes for great highlights," James said. "I was able to bring it home and in fashion."

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The win over the Hornets marked the end of a treacherous segment of the schedule in which Los Angeles played 16 out of 22 games on the road. 

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