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While Rohl did not dig out his defenders, former Rangers striker and coach Billy Dodds wasn’t as generous.

“The Rangers defence, that was as bad as I’ve seen it this season,” he said on TNT Sports.

Given some of the goals Rangers have coughed up under Rohl and his predecessor Russell Martin this season, that is quite the statement.

Rohl’s assessment was that those two defensive mistakes cost Rangers, but in reality, the margin of victory could have been greater for Ferencvaros.

“For the second game in the row in this competition, I see a team who is competitive and a team in a forward process, but I see a team, especially in this competition, destroy the hard work in two, three situations,” Rohl said.

The home side had 13 shots in the Rangers box, four of which were squandered by striker Bamidele Yusuf, who could have had a first-half hat-trick.

In attack, Miovski’s fine finish was the one moment of quality for a Rangers side who struggled to create. Indeed, their seven shots was the lowest they have registered in a Europa League match this season.

Keane – assisted by former Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass – was asked if he was surprised by the Rangers team he came up against, but chose to focus on his own high-flying outfit.

“I knew they were going to play three at the back,” he said.

“I can’t speak too much about them because I’m not bothered about them. I knew we’ll always score. We were brilliant tonight, everybody to a man.”

Igor Jesus joined Forest in the summer from Brazilian side Botafogo.

His career started five years ago at Coritiba, a then Serie-B side based in Brazil’s eighth largest city.

As an 18-year-old he scored three goals in 24 appearances to help them secure promotion.

But, after initially struggling at a higher level, he left midway through the following campaign to join Emirati side Shabab Al-Ahli.

He spent four seasons in the Middle East, scoring 46 goals in 92 games, before returning to Brazil and Botafogo in July 2024.

There he has excelled. He led the line as his side lifted the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles last season.

Unsurprisingly, the scouting departments at numerous club around the world were on high alert.

Igor Jesus made his Brazil debut in October last year, scoring in a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win in difficult conditions in Chile.

South American football expert Tim Vickery called him “the modern-day Drogba” after he scored the winner against European champions Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup group stage during the summer.

A’ja Wilson is i’nevitable.

Following a historic championship season, the WNBA All-Star was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday. It’s the latest accolade acknowledging Wilson’s unprecedented year that saw her named the league’s most valuable player for a record fourth time, as well as co-defensive player of the year and finals MVP.

“It’s an honor when you think about the group of women who have won before,” Wilson said to the AP. “Just to have my name be a part of it, I’m blessed.”

The Las Vegas Aces forward, who led her team to its third championship in four years, is just the fifth basketball player to be recognized for the award following Sheryl Swoopes (1993), Rebecca Lobo (1995), Candace Parker (2008, 2021) and Caitlin Clark (2024).

Wilson is the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win the championship; be named Finals MVP, league MVP and DPOY; and claim the scoring title in the same season. In June, she also became the fastest player to ever reach the 5,000-point milestone in the league.

To celebrate collecting an array of on-court achievements this season, Wilson donned a replica of Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet during the Aces’ victory parade in October. Under each of the golden glove’s six Infinity Stones — which took the iconic Marvel Cinematic Universe villain an entire 23-film saga to collect and unleash — Wilson reportedly wrote down a different season honor.

“When you’ve collected everything, that’s Thanos,” Wilson said to Time, which named her the outlet’s Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. “And this year, I collected everything. I don’t really talk much [s—]. … I kind of let my game do it. This was my biggest moment of doing it, because no one’s ever done what I’ve done. And I think people really needed to understand that.”

It appears Wilson will need to procure another gauntlet just to commemorate her numerous accomplishments off of the basketball court as well. In February, the former Gamecock standout saw her alma mater South Carolina hang her college jersey in the rafters. In May, the two-time Olympic gold medalist saw the first batch of her Nike signature shoe sell out in a day. The bestselling author was also recently revealed as a member of the 2026 Met Gala’s host committee.

In addition to being the WNBA’s only four-time MVP and a three-time champion, Wilson is a two-time Finals MVP, a three-time DPOY and a seven-time All Star. And she’s just getting started.

“I’m just going to continue to prove why I’m one of the greatest and why my team is part of a dynamic dynasty,” Wilson told the AP.

SAN DIEGO — Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81 on Tuesday night.

Reserve Jaden Brownell scored 16 points for USC (9-1) who once it stopped committing turnovers separated itself from San Diego (3-6).

It was Baker-Mazara’s fourth-straight game scoring 20 or more points. USC shot 62% (29 of 47).

Dominique Ford scored 22 points, Ty-Laur Johnson 13 and reserve Juanse Gorosito 10 for San Diego.

After a tie at 38, Alejandro Aviles’ layup gave San Diego a 48-46 lead a little more than five minutes into the second half. From there, Ausar took over the game with a personal 7-0 run that started a 13-0 outburst and the Trojans were never challenged again.

Despite shooting 55% (11 of 20) in the first half, the Trojans committed 13 turnovers which led to 14 San Diego points. Entering Tuesday, USC averaged 12 turnovers per game. The first half featured eight ties and 10 lead changes.

USC moved its record against the Toreros to 7-0.

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USC hosts former Pac-12 rival Washington State on Sunday.

San Diego hosts Northern Arizona on Saturday.

Spurs came from behind twice to earn a point at Newcastle United, cruised past Frank’s former club Brentford, then added this convincing 3-0 win against Slavia Prague to this mini-revival.

Before the victory against Brentford, Spurs had played 16 league games at home in 2025, winning only three and losing 10. This is the tide Frank has to turn.

This was not a perfect performance, with too many opportunities given to a mediocre Slavia side, but Spurs were always in control and have now moved to the edge of the top eight place in the Champions League table that guarantees automatic entry into the knockout phase.

In the Champions League context, it was also the perfect response to the 5-3 loss away to holders Paris St-Germain in their last game, in which Spurs actually played well for an hour before being over-powered by sheer quality.

The heavy defeat was something of an outlier in this campaign, with Spurs securing four clean sheets from their six games so far, conceding seven overall.

If Frank is looking for vital signs of progress, he will also detect them in the improved performances of Xavi Simons in his last two games, making one goal and scoring another against Brentford, followed by another significant contribution against Slavia.

He was joined by Mohammed Kudus in providing real threat – and even competition between themselves when Spurs were awarded two second-half penalties.

Before this, Spurs were given huge assistance with their opening goal after 26 minutes, Slavia defender David Sima directing a header past his own keeper Jindrich Stanek with some aplomb after Cristian Romero had flicked on Pedro Porro’s corner.

Spurs’ win was sealed with those two second-half spot-kicks, Simons very keen on taking the first before Kudus assumed responsibility successfully, but then getting his chance later when he was brought down by Igoh Ogbu.

Kudus had, at this time, been replaced by Mathys Tel. Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who completed the formalities.

For all that England have been criticised, Australia deserve a huge amount of credit.

If England had been told they would play an Australia team without all of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, they would have been rubbing their hands with glee.

And yet, Australia pulled off victory in Brisbane with all of their other players standing up.

Mitchell Starc has been absolutely outstanding, supported by Michael Neser, Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett.

Alex Carey put in an absolute masterclass behind the stumps, possibly the best wicketkeeping performance I’ve ever seen – and I played with Ian Healy and Adam Gilchrist.

Perhaps the biggest revelation for Australia has been the shift in the batting order.

Before the series, when there seemed to be a lot of discussion about the Australia line-up, I said there was only really a debate about one area – Usman Khawaja’s opening partner.

That debate has been settled, just not in a way anyone expected.

Ever since Travis Head stuck his hand up to open when Khawaja got hurt in Perth, Australia have looked like a different team. Now, there seems to be the opportunity for Head and Jake Weatherald to cement themselves as the opening pair.

Khawaja might find it tough to get back in, although Australia coach Andrew McDonald has suggested he could bat at number five.

All that talk about the left hand of Justin Herbert, and it’s the right foot of Cameron Dicker that made the difference.

Dicker kicked five field goals Monday night to lift the Chargers to a 22-19 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in a wild, turnover-filled game at SoFi Stadium.

On a night when the teams combined for eight turnovers — including a career-high four interceptions by Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts — the game fittingly ended with an interception. Tony Jefferson latched onto a pass that was tipped by fellow Chargers defensive back Cam Hart, snuffing out the Eagles’ last chance.

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Sam Farmer breaks down what went right for the Chargers in their 22-19 overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at SoFi Stadium.

So Dicker’s 54-yard field goal with 6:24 remaining in the extra period provided the margin of victory, just as it was Dicker who forced overtime with a 46-yarder in the waning moments of regulation.

“What a team we have,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said, practically shouting at the postgame podium. “That’s my reaction — what a team we have. They refuse to lose.”

It was practically do or die for a banged-up team that needed to win at least two of its final five games for a realistic chance at the playoffs. Now, the Chargers (9-4) need to win at least one of a brutal four-game stretch — at Kansas City and Dallas, at home against Houston, and a finale at AFC West-leading Denver, which has won 10 in a row.

Opportunity awaits, but it’s among the NFL’s toughest stretch runs.

That said, the Chargers are a tough team. They proved that throughout the near-constant reshuffling of their offensive line, the loss of their top two running backs — one of whom returned Monday night — and the injury to Herbert, who underwent surgery last Monday to repair a fracture in his non-throwing hand.

Harbaugh deemed the performance, “Great with a capital G.”

Despite a week of outside speculation about his availability, Herbert conceded after Monday’s game that he knew even before surgery that he wasn’t going to miss a game. He played with a small cast on his left hand and was even using that bandaged appendage to stiff-arm defenders. He was his team’s leading rusher with 10 carries for 66 yards.

“It felt like we were in a movie where the quarterback is doing these things and you get to the point where you go, ‘OK, this is getting a little unrealistic,’” Harbaugh said. “That’s what it felt like to me.”

Nonetheless, Herbert absorbed a beating. He was sacked a career-high seven times and hit 11 more, and didn’t have a healthy left arm to break his fall, so more than once he was violently slammed to the turf.

“He definitely sets the standard,” Chargers guard Mekhi Becton said of the quarterback. “For him to get surgery a week ago and be back on the field today, it’s contagious, for sure. It makes you want to go hard for him.”

Philadelphia was in prime position to forge another tie in overtime. The Eagles (8-5) answered Dicker’s fifth field goal by driving to the Chargers’ 41, the outer edge of kicker Jake Elliott’s range. They wanted to get a little closer, however, so the offense stayed on the field for a fourth and four.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert tries to get rid of the ball while being sacked during the first half Monday.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

That’s when Chargers defensive lineman Odafe Oweh was flagged for a neutral-zone infraction, giving the visitors a first down. A couple of completed passes and the Eagles had a first down on the 17 — and that’s when Hurts was intercepted for a fourth and final time.

Hurts had just two interceptions in his first 12 games this season. At one point in the second quarter, he had both an interception and a fumble on the same play. His pass over the middle was picked off by Da’Shawn Hand, who subsequently fumbled. Hurts got the ball back but he too fumbled, and the Chargers wound up with it.

“This was a Super Bowl QB, so we have a lot of respect for what he’s done,” Jefferson said of Hurts, who was Most Valuable Player in the victory over Kansas City last February. “But we wanted to come out and showcase our brand of football.”

All the Chargers defenders were awarded a game ball, as was defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

Herbert got one as well.

“I just think about the guys in that locker room,” he said. “They do it for us. So many guys fight through things worse than what I’m going through. It’s the least I can do to show up and give my best.

“I draw a lot of inspiration from those guys, and hopefully I can have an impact on them too.”

The quarterback showed his grit — decidedly not a left-handed compliment.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert grimaces in pain after being tackled by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the second half Monday night.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Angry Ginge — whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle — won this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, after taking more than half of the vote in the final on Sunday

Angry Ginge has been tipped to enjoy a career in TV — after his I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here triumph.

The 24-year-old star had been known for his online work, streaming initially on YouTube and more recentlt Twitch, where he muses about trends and football matches. Angry Ginge, real name Morgan Burtwistle, earns £1million a year on Twitch, which is known as “the Gogglebox of the internet”.

But experts now believe the young man’s I’m a Celeb win will accelerate his career in traditional media. Kayley Cornelius, a celebrity PR specialist, said: “For Angry Ginge, a move into television feels like the logical next step. He has already reached the peak of online success and while his following is massive there is always the danger of stagnation if he does not begin exploring new avenues.”

AngryGinge, who is from Salford, Greater Manchester, took more than half of the vote in the final on Sunday. He beat Celebs Go Dating receptionist and runner-up Tom Read Wilson to become the King of the Jungle, the fourth in the past five series with Jill Scott the only recent Queen of the Jungle.

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Speaking to the Daily Mail in the wake of Sunday’s joy, Ms Cornelius added: “His (Angry Ginge) appearance on I’m a Celebrity was likely part of a conscious strategy to reposition himself to a wider audience and show he can deliver far more than short form viral content.”

Angry Ginge has not done any professional TV work, such as broadcasting or presenting. However, it is expected I’m a Celebrity will become a platform for the young man, who has been streaming for around five years on social media.

I’m a Celeb bosses made a careful effort to book influencers and social media stars, also including rapper Aitch, for this year’s series. Of the 7.1 million viewers who tuned in to watch the final, a whopping 74% were in the 16-34 age bracket, viewing figures show. Gen Z’ers know Angry Ginge by his online names Angryginge and Angryginge13.

Speaking on behalf of Casino Games provider Genting Casino, Ms Cornelius added: “There is also a wider movement happening in the industry. This new wave of digital first celebrities is becoming the driving force behind the revival of traditional television.

“They bring younger and highly engaged audiences who hold enormous cultural influence and broadcasters are increasingly reliant on that cross platform pull. Figures like Angry Ginge and [fellow campmate] Aitch are exactly the kind of talent capable of bridging the gap between online culture and mainstream TV.”

After winning, Mr Burtwistle told presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly: “I feel amazing. Honestly, (it is a) dream come true. I did not think I’d go all this way, never mind win, so thank you to everyone who voted.”

One day removed from learning that Notre Dame had been left out of the College Football Playoff’s 12-team field, Fighting Irish athletic director Pete Bevacqua was still fuming.

In addition to reiterating his frustrations with the CFP ranking process, Bevacqua also turned his ire on the Atlantic Coast Conference during a Monday morning appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show.”

“We were mystified by the actions of the conference, to attack, you know, their biggest, really, business partner in football and a member of their conference in 24 of our other sports,” Bevaqua said. “And I wouldn’t be honest with you if I didn’t say that they have certainly done permanent damage to the relationship between the conference and Notre Dame.”

With the exception of football and men’s hockey, all Notre Dame athletic teams are members of the ACC. While the Irish football team has maintained its status as an independent, it has had an agreement since 2014 to play games against at least five ACC teams each season.

Miami, on the other hand, is a full-fledged member of the ACC.

Notre Dame opened the season Aug. 31 with a 27-24 loss at Miami, followed by a one-point loss to Texas A&M the next week. But the Irish went 10-0 to finish the season, beating their opponents by an average of nearly 30 points (a number that was bolstered by their 70-7 win over Syracuse on Nov. 22).

Miami also finished the regular season at 10-2. Despite the head-to-head win over Notre Dame months earlier, the Hurricanes were ranked below the Irish every week since the 2025 CFP rankings launched in early November — until this week, when Miami jumped to No. 10 and the Irish landed at No. 11.

With No. 20 Tulane and No. 24 James Madison getting automatic bids as the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference champions, respectively, that left Notre Dame out of the 12-team CFP bracket. Notre Dame subsequently announced it was withdrawing from consideration from any college bowl games this season.

“What we’re so confused by and frustrated with is the process,” Bevacqua said. “Every step along the way, since the first CFP rankings came out, we were led to believe we were in as long as we took care of business. And we certainly took care of business with this 10-game winning streak.

“Can you think about that first ranking? You know, we and Miami were both 6-2. They had obviously already beat us the first game of the year. They were 18th. We were 10th. You know, the only thing that we did since that point was win every game by over an average of over 30 points. And you know, all of a sudden we’re 11th and on the outside looking in.”

CFP selection committee chairperson Hunter Yurachek said during the playoff’s selection show that Miami’s season-opening win over Notre Dame hadn’t factored into the rankings until this weekend — when it became clear that the two teams would be side-by-side in the rankings and one team would likely end up out of the postseason picture.

At that point, Yurachek said, he had the committee members rewatch the Miami-Notre Dame game.

“You look at those two teams on paper and they are almost equal in their schedule strength, their common opponents, the results against common opponents,” Yurachek said. “But the one metric we had to fall back on … was the head-to-head.”

Last month, the ACC football account on X posted a graphic that highlighted Miami’s win over Notre Dame and listed how the teams compared in certain statistical categories, with the Hurricanes coming out on top in two of the three cases.

Also, according to ESPN, the ACC Network replayed Miami’s win over the Irish more than a dozen times last Thursday and Friday.

“We didn’t appreciate the fact that we were singled out repeatedly and compared to Miami,” Bevacqua said. “Not by Miami — Miami has every right to do that, but it raised a lot of eyebrows here that the conference was taking shots at us.”

Asked by Patrick if Notre Dame would reevaluate its overall relationship with the ACC after this, Bevacqua simply stated, “I would just say it’s been strained.”

Patrick then asked if the damage was irreparable.

“Well, you never say irreparable, but it’s opened our eyes,” Bevacqua said. “And you know, it caught our attention.”

The ACC did not immediately respond Monday to The Times’ request for comment.

Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2025 and was crowned King of the Jungle after beating fellow finalists Tom Read Wilson and Shona McGarty

ITV were reported to be making unprecedented changes after Angry Ginge’s I’m A Celebrity win. Bosses were said to have grown increasingly concerned for the YouTuber’s safety as eager fans tried to snap a picture with the star.

On Sunday (7 December), Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, was crowned King of the Jungle. After his win, fans crowded the hotel where all the campmates and their families were staying after the final.

ITV bosses were said to be growing concerned for the 24-year-old’s safety, and that of all their contestants, leading to a last-minute change of venue for the champion’s post-show interviews, moving them to his hotel room.

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Speaking to The Sun, a source said: “Security was overwhelmed by the situation and ITV had to take action to protect Ginge and his family. He couldn’t wait to get out of the jungle after three weeks in camp. Ginge hasn’t seen anything like it, he can’t quite believe the impact he’s had.”

However, while ITV have said they did change the venue of Ginge’s press interviews, they have stressed that they have not brought in extra security, nor confined him to his room. A spokesperson told The Mirror: “All our finalists have security every year – we take the security and welfare of all our campmates seriously.

“[Ginge has] been filming Coming Out in and around the hotel, he’s not been stuck in his room. We did his press interview in his room, because otherwise all the I’m A Celeb fans would have interrupted his interview.”

Ginge broke down in tears as he was crowned King of the Jungle. He was comforted by the runner-up, Tom Read Wilson, whilst the other campmates looked on, including fellow finalist, Shona McGarty.

Following his win, Ginge sat down with The Mirror to discuss his win and everything that came with his time on the show – including his status as a sex symbol. Talking of of the new female attention: “It’s not something I would have anticipated, I must admit. But yeah, maybe me in jungle attire is quite sexy.”

He added that there was a point when he considered quitting the show. Viewers watched as the star broke down in the Bush Telegraph after being hit by a wave of homesickness. Ginge said: “I came out the Bush Telegraph, and then I went and sat by the pond by myself there.

“I asked myself ‘Do I want to go the extra two weeks. I was debating it, but then I just powered through it.’” He said he wanted to make his mum proud.

“I will never forget where I came from, and I think because I started literally from the bottom and watched everyone around me from my mates to their parents, my mum, everyone had to graft their way to get wherever it was.”

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PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James needed to send this message.

He still sits on his throne.

The Lakers superstar scored 10 consecutive points late in the fourth quarter to seal a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, finishing with 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the Lakers (17-6) nab two wins out of a difficult three-game trip.

Philadelphia (13-10) crawled back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter and tied the score with 1:28 remaining on a shot by Joel Embiid. James answered with a fadeaway three-pointer over Quentin Grimes with 1:11 left. He all but iced the game with a 20-foot fadeaway over Grimes with 27.3 seconds remaining.

Running back up the court, James held both hands low in a “too small” signal. He placed an invisible crown on his head. He soaked in the roars from the crowd and punctuated it with his signature silencer celebration.

“That was vintage Bron,” said Luka Doncic, who finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists after a two-game absence for the birth of his second child. “We’re happy he was there to save us.”

James played in his 1,015th win, passing Robert Parish for the second most in NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the record with 1,074. The Lakers won for the first time in Philadelphia since Dec. 7, 2017.

Doncic rejoined the team Saturday after he flew from L.A. to his native Slovenia on Dec. 1. Between the 12-hour flight, a nine-hour time difference and being present for the birth of his daughter Olivia, the last week was a blur for Doncic.

Doncic still made his return look effortless, notching his second triple-double of the season.

But the 26-year-old acknowledged he was mentally and physically tired by the fourth quarter. Austin Reaves, who has averaged 40 points in games Doncic missed, misfired on his first eight shots and finished with just 11 points.

Lakers star LeBron James dunks in front of Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, left, during the first half Sunday.

(Chris Szagola / Associated Press)

Calling on James as their third scoring option showcases the Lakers’ embarrassment of riches.

“His play throughout the game gave us such a lift,” coach JJ Redick said, noting James’ screening and ability to create advantages. “… LeBron was like our connector tonight.”

Trailing by 10 with less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, the Lakers started the third on a 9-3 run to cut the deficit to one before building a 10-point lead with 1:40 left in the quarter. Then James’ heroics helped them hold on.

Deandre Ayton had 14 points on seven-for-seven shooting with 12 rebounds. Rui Hachimura scored 17 points as all five starters finished in double figures to hold off a fourth-quarter charge from the 76ers, who were led by 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds from star guard Tyrese Maxey.

“That’s the beautiful thing about our team,” Reaves said, “is it’s not even just us three.”

With Doncic and Reaves off to career-best starts, the Lakers are 11-5 without James, who missed the first 14 games because of sciatica. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer had never missed the beginning of a season — in his life, James stressed. Missing training camp, preseason games and practices affected James not only physically but also mentally. James had to remind himself to fall “in love with the process” to rediscover his rhythm.

His trust paid off Sunday as he scored 12 of the Lakers’ 25 fourth-quarter points.

“It’s important to be reminded every now and then of what you’re capable of,” Redick said. “For him to have the injuries, and then to sort of start the season playing catch-up in a way, and start the season playing catch-up with a team that is also in a really good rhythm, and that’s, as a player, I don’t care how good you are, that’s tough to figure out.”

Three weeks shy of his 41st birthday, James missed the previous game in Boston because of sciatica and joint arthritis in his left foot. While he made the winning assist in the Lakers’ thrilling victory in Toronto, he also lost his 1,297-game streak of scoring 10 or more points. It felt like he finally was starting to show signs of his age.

Then he unleashed a signature one-handed tomahawk dunk in transition during the first quarter against the 76ers. It was a not-so-gentle reminder that James won’t ride into the twilight of his career quietly.

“Just at 40 years old, I mean, it just takes awhile for my body to kind of get back into a rhythm,” James said. “And so it felt good tonight to kind of feel like myself a little bit, being able to run and jump and cut and catch my second wind a lot faster tonight. Hopefully that stays.”

Every made basket from James made the Philadelphia fans clamor for more. Even the road fans hope James stays longer too.

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