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LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant on NBA career scoring list in Lakers' loss

PHILADELPHIA - In a town where Kobe Bryant spent most of his childhood, in a building where fans once booed the Los Angeles Laker great, the crowd rose in anticipation of a moment in history.

LeBron James drove down the baseline after a screen set by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, then became the third-leading scorer in NBA history with a driving layup.

James passed Kobe Bryant on the league's all-time

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