LeBron passes Bryant for third place in playoff scoring

Washington April 21 (IANS) With seven minutes 26 seconds left in the second quarter game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers LeBron James topped Kobe Byrant to move into third place on NBA s all-time playoff scoring list.

The three-point play in the second quarter on Thursday gave James 13 points and 5 641 for his playoff career passing Kobe for third place on the NBA s all-time post-season scoring list reports Xinhua news agency

James reached his mark in his 202nd career playoff game while Kobe played in 220 post-season contests. He now trails only Michael Jordan (5 987 points) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5 762) in all-time playoff scoring.

The King who scored a game-high 41 points in the Cavaliers 119-114 win over the Pacers also passed Kobe in the number of all-time playoff 3-pointers made for fourth place.

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