James overtook Michael Jordan in March 2018 to take first place on the all-time list, with 867 consecutive games of at least 10 points.
Speaking after the game, James shook his head in disbelief at having reached the milestone.
“And if I’m in uniform, I have to do things to help our team win. If that is to score, hit, defend, help, do the little things, and just be available to my teammates during the game when I am on the ground and also on the bench.
“And I was lucky to do that in my career for the most part. So I give a lot of credit to my teammates and my coaching staff that I have had throughout my career that has allowed me to be who I am and has allowed me use my influence to the best of the team too. “
Lakers striker Anthony Davis also shook his head in surprise at James’ streak of goals.
According to James, good food and wine were on the menu to end his birthday celebrations.
“I’m going back to the hotel. I have some wine waiting for me,” he said. “Probably my companions are going to come by, or there is a dining room here where we have our meetings where we can stop there and watch some TV, drink some good wine, may even have some tequila tonight.”
He even extended an invitation to reporters, saying, “We have a place at the table for all of you whenever you want to get in, make sure you keep our two meters apart so you don’t have any problems, but otherwise we can all toast each other.”