LeBron James finished the layup that inched him ahead of Michael Jordan in all-time scoring as announcer Dave Pasch exclaimed, in a loss and season that have been defined more by their trappings, "The legend of LeBron continues." Los Angeles Lakers fans stood and applauded with smartphones in the air — our modern way of signaling the relevancy of a moment — and while a tribute video played, James privately reflected on a bench seat with a towel over his head. LeBron James gestures to celebrate his historic bucket Wednesday night.