LeBron James nearly set a new benchmark on Sunday night at the Barclays Center.
James, while leading the Los Angeles Lakers past the Brooklyn Nets 116-104, dropped 40 points and went a near-perfect 9-of-10 from behind the arc. His 40 points matched his highest output so far this season, and his nine made 3-pointers matched his all-time personal best.
While it didn’t break his record, it was significantly more efficient than it was the first time he pulled off the feat. That time — last season against the Los Angeles Clippers — James went 9-of-14 from behind the arc.