Published 12:31 IST, November 26th 2019

Carmelo Anthony gets emotional with son Kiyan after breaking NBA record with Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony 25 point game for Trail Blazers against Chicago Bulls helped him push past Alex English for 18th spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

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Carmelo Anthony is slowly finding his shooting range back after Portland Trail Blazers star dropped 25 points to help his team to 117-94 win over Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. After been out of game for more than a year, it was obvious that Melo was a little rustic and will need some time to just. Anthony me his debut for Blazers in ir 115-104 loss to New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

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Speaking during postgame interview, Anthony said that he is starting to get feel and his flow back. He said that he is just taking it one day at a time.

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Bulls vs Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony showed that he still has capability to perform at a big level in spite of being out of game for almost a year. CJ McCollum ded 21 points while Damian Lillard chipped in with 13 points and 12 assists as Portland snapped a four-game losing streak. For Bulls, Zach LaVine dropped 18 points. LaVine was just 1 for 5 on 3-pointers two days after making 13 of 17 while scoring a career-high 49 points at Charlotte.

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NBA: Carmelo Anthony celebrates with son Kiyan

Anthony’s 25-point game against Bulls helped him push past Alex English for 18th spot on NBA’s all-time scoring list. It was a time for celebration and his wife Lala, who was watching game courtside. She me sure to FaceTime ir son Kiyan, while it all happened so he could witness his far make history.

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NBA: Carmelo Anthony performance for TrailBlazers this season

Anthony has averd 13.0 points while shooting 34.1% from field and 31.3% from three-point range. forward was efficient against Bulls, hitting 10 of his 20 shots and going 4-of-7 from arc. People were sceptical about contribution from 10-time All-Star for a team with title aspirations. But Anthony silenced critics on his comeback following his disappointing spell with Houston Rockets last season.

10:40 IST, November 26th 2019