Recently, LeBron James remains the decisive force in the Cavaliers’ playoff battle against the Pacers. Despite his 28-point performance, Cleveland fell just short in a nail-biting 90–92 road loss. Still, James reached a major personal milestone—his 220th career playoff appearance—tying Kobe Bryant for sixth on the NBA’s all-time postseason games list. This historic achievement has been widely discussed by fans across platforms like BD Cricket Live, where LeBron’s legacy continues to be closely followed.
Entering Game 3, the series between the Cavaliers and Pacers was dead even. In the previous game, James exploded for 46 points in what was his 219th playoff appearance, just one behind Kobe. Today, with another start under his belt, James has now drawn level with the Lakers legend. Among active players, only one has more. If James plays in Game 4, he will surpass Kobe to take sole possession of sixth place. The all-time leaders ahead of him include Derek Fisher (259 games), Tim Duncan (251), Robert Horry (244), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (237), and Tony Parker (224).
When it comes to playoff wins, however, James has already edged past Kobe. Prior to this latest defeat, LeBron had won 145 of his 220 playoff games, boasting a 65.9% win rate. Kobe, in comparison, recorded 135 wins with a 61.4% success rate. In addition to matching Kobe’s game count, James also notched another milestone tonight: his 100th career playoff double-double. By the end of the third quarter, he had already secured double digits in two statistical categories, becoming just the 10th player in NBA history to reach 100 postseason double-doubles.
Yet despite his personal accomplishments, the game ended in heartbreak. The Cavaliers squandered a lead and now trail the Pacers 1–2 in the series. For LeBron, this was another chapter of “milestone and misfortune”—a stellar individual performance overshadowed by a team loss. BD Cricket Live readers have noted how this series continues to test the limits of James’s leadership and endurance, raising questions about whether even his greatness is enough to carry Cleveland through. As the battle heats up, the world—and BD Cricket Live fans—watch closely to see what LeBron will do next.