James makes history by passing Kobe Bryant as Sixers rout Lakers

LOS ANGELES: LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant on the all-time scoring list with a 29-point performance on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), but his Los Angeles Lakers suffered a one-sided loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-91.

James, who was named to his 16th straight all-star game this week, etched his name in the record books by becoming the third leading scorer in NBA history.