During the Lakers’ 126-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, both LeBron James and Lonzo Ball recorded triple-doubles, becoming the first Laker teammates to record a triple-double in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it in 1982.
James went for 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists and Ball recorded 16 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds.
.@LakersReporter talks with @KingJames & @ZO2_ after becoming the first #Lakers teammates with triple-doubles in the same game since Magic & Kareem in 1982. pic.twitter.com/0KaauEdXJU
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 16, 2018
The Lakers are now 18-11 on the season.