LeBron James is now just 63 points away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s

LeBron James edges closer to NBA’s all-time scoring record

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James gain 26 points more in Los Angeles Lakers'

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With 26 points, Lakers' win over Indiana Pacers

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“I just understood my game was needed more on the interior tonight,” James told reporters.

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It’s now two straight wins for the 12th-placed Lakers as the team

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James now has 38,325 points to Abdul-Jabbars 38,387

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The Lakers trailed by as many as eight in the fourth quarter

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But James hit a clutch three down the stretch to give his team the lead

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James’ next chance to eat into the NBA’s scoring record comes on Saturday against the Pelicans

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