LeBron James became the youngest player in
National Basketball League history to record a triple-double, scoring 27 points in
Cleveland's 107-101 win over Portland.
James also registered 11 rebounds and 10 assists, achieving the
feat at 20 years, 20 days.
James made 11-of-16 shots and provided four steals as the Cavaliers
were barely threatened in Wednesday's game after a big second-quarter run
and improved to 2-2 on their season-high six-game road trip.
The second-year star broke the record held by Lamar Odom, who was 20
years, 54 days when he posted a triple-double for the Los Angeles Clippers
on December 30, 1999 - James' 15th birthday.
He finished three assists shy of a triple-double when the Cavaliers
routed the Trail Blazers 112-88 on December 15.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Cleveland,
which has won eight of 11 overall.
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-01-21 11:15
