LeBron James continued his ascent up the NBA’s all-time leading points list when his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. James scored 29 points and along the way, passed former Laker Kobe Bryant for third on the all-time points list. Despite Lebron’s 29 points and Anthony Davis’ 31 points, the Sixers, led by Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris defeated the Lakers 108-91 in front of 21,109 fans. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone have scored more career points than James.

Offered here are the two white nylon nets that were taken down after this historic game. This was the last Lakers played before the tragic events the next day when Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. These classic nets are all-white with longer loops on the top and shorter inter-connecting loops on the bottom two-thirds. These nets show moderate wear and are in excellent condition. They were taken down following the game and individually marked by 76ers and Fanatics. Both nets have a bar code number GUBKNT0218 and are labeled “PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (LBJ/#3 ALL-TIME PTS/1-25-20) GU NET. They also come with individual certificates of authenticity from the Philadelphia 76ers signed by Dan Rosci Assistant Equipment Manager and Desron Dorset VP, Business Development. Each certificate has a Fanatics hologram (AA0051573 & AA0051574). A great piece of basketball history.

Please note that this lot has a 25% Buyer’s Premium (28% if payment is made using a credit card and/or is not paid within 10 days of invoice). Goldin Auctions will be donating 5% of the winning bid price to The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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