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The sold-out crowd in downtown Los Angeles roared with approval when James made the highly-anticipated shot to reach 40,000 points and gave him a standing ovation when he went to the bench at the next break.
James, who entered the game needing 36 points to break Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387, sent the sold-out crowd into a frenzy when the shot splashed through the net to etch his name into the history books.
Stewart, with blood streaming from his eye, had to be held back by multiple staff members as he attempted to confront James on several occasions.
"This is a celebration of the 20 years of the blood, the sweat, the tears, the broken down body, the getting back up -- the determination to be as great as he could be," he said of Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
The favoured Lakers, whose lead is now 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, saw forward Anthony Davis re-aggravate a right heel injury late in the first quarter.
Lakers beat Miami Heat 106-93 in the Sixth Game that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2.
Sixteen-time All-Star LeBron James, competing in his 50th NBA Finals game, scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and nine assists.
The dominant Los Angeles Lakers clinched Game 2 over the Miami Heat 124-114.
James' group, More Than a Vote, will be focused on educating and protecting black voters as well as energising more to show up at the polls for the November 3 US elections.
Sportspersons around the world reacted to Joe Biden's win in the US Presidential election.
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