In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 108-106.

James played 34 minutes, making 8 of 18 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of -14.

After this game, James surpassed himself (11 points) and continued to set a single-game scoring record for players in the 23rd season of his career.