LeBron James etched his name deeper into Los Angeles Lakers lore Saturday night, becoming just the second player in franchise history to make 1,000 three-pointers while wearing the purple and gold, joining the late Kobe Bryant in an exclusive club during a dominant 129-101 road victory over the Golden State Warriors.

The milestone came early in the first quarter at Chase Center when James drilled his second three-pointer of the game—a step-back jumper from the wing at the five-minute mark—pushing his Lakers total to 1,000. He entered the contest with 998 made threes as a Laker and finished the night with 1,002 after going 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, including his first four attempts.

The 41-year-old superstar joined Bryant, who holds the franchise record with 1,827 career three-pointers made over his 20 seasons with the team. Derek Fisher ranks third with 846, followed by Nick Van Exel (750) and Byron Scott (595), per Lakers statistics.

James’ hot start from deep set the tone for the Lakers (35-24), who snapped a three-game losing streak and improved their playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Luka Dončić led the way with 26 points, including four three-pointers, while adding six rebounds and eight assists in a commanding performance on his birthday. Austin Reaves contributed 18 points, and the bench provided depth with Luke Kennard (16) and Jake LaRavia (15).

James finished with 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 28 efficient minutes. Coach J.J. Redick emptied the bench in the fourth quarter as the lead ballooned to as many as 26 points in the third.

The accomplishment underscores James’ evolution as a shooter since joining the Lakers in 2018. Known earlier in his career for driving to the rim and mid-range mastery, he has adapted his game to the modern NBA’s emphasis on spacing and perimeter shooting. His career three-point total stands at 2,618, with 1,251 made during his Cleveland Cavaliers tenure—making him the first player in NBA history to record 1,000+ threes with multiple franchises.

Saturday’s game highlighted James’ continued elite play late in his 23rd season. Despite turning 41 in December, he averages 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 49.8% from the field, though his three-point percentage sits at 29.9% this season. The milestone three came amid a strong shooting night that helped the Lakers shoot 12-of-22 from deep overall.

The Warriors (31-29) struggled defensively, particularly against the Lakers’ ball movement and transition opportunities. Golden State, missing key pieces due to injuries and roster changes, never mounted a serious challenge after falling behind early.

Postgame, James reflected on the achievement in brief comments to reporters, crediting teammates for creating open looks and acknowledging Bryant’s enduring impact on the franchise.

“It’s special to be in that conversation with Kobe,” James said. “He set the standard here, and to reach this with the Lakers means a lot after everything we’ve been through as a group.”

The feat drew widespread praise across social media and from NBA circles. Former players, analysts and fans highlighted the rarity of a player sustaining high-level production into his 40s while adding new dimensions to his game. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, and family members were among those offering congratulations online, underscoring the respect between the two icons despite their different eras.

For the Lakers, the win provided a much-needed boost as they push toward the postseason. With 23 games remaining, the team sits firmly in playoff contention, bolstered by James’ leadership and veteran presence alongside younger talents like Dončić and Reaves.

The milestone also reignites debates about James’ place in the all-time greats conversation. While his scoring titles, championships and records abound, adding franchise-specific feats with the Lakers solidifies his legacy in Los Angeles, where he has won one championship (2020) and consistently performed at an All-NBA level.

As the season progresses, James shows no signs of slowing. With the three-point milestone secured, attention turns to other potential records, including climbing higher on the Lakers’ all-time scoring list—he already ranks among the top in franchise history—and continuing to mentor the next generation.

Saturday’s performance was a reminder of why James remains one of the league’s most dominant forces. In a game that featured fireworks from deep, his historic three stood out as a quiet yet profound addition to an already storied career.

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Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest hub for international passengers, remained completely closed Sunday with all flight operations suspended until further notice as the United Arab Emirates grappled with the fallout from Iranian retaliatory missile and drone strikes following joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Dubai Airports, the operator of DXB and the secondary Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), confirmed in an official statement that “all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice.” Passengers were strongly advised not to travel to the airports and to contact their airlines directly for updates. The closure stemmed from UAE airspace restrictions imposed amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict.

The shutdown followed an overnight incident early Saturday that caused minor damage to a concourse at DXB, according to the Dubai Media Office. Four airport staff members sustained injuries, which were described as non-life-threatening, and received prompt medical attention. Emergency response teams quickly contained the situation, and most terminals had already been cleared of passengers under pre-existing contingency plans due to the heightened security environment.

Iranian attacks targeted multiple sites across the Gulf, including Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, where debris from intercepted missiles sparked a minor fire on the outer facade, and Palm Jumeirah island, where smoke plumes were visible. Similar incidents affected Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, where one person was killed and seven injured in a drone strike. Blasts were reported in Doha, Qatar, and other Gulf locations, contributing to widespread airspace closures across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and beyond.

Major airlines bore the brunt of the disruptions. Emirates, the flagship carrier based at DXB and one of the world’s largest long-haul operators, extended its suspension of all flights to and from Dubai until 3 p.m. UAE time (11 a.m. GMT) on Monday, March 2. The airline urged affected passengers to check emirates.com for rebooking options or refunds, with flexibility offered for travel booked through March 5. Low-cost carrier flydubai similarly halted operations until the same deadline, while Etihad Airways suspended services to and from Abu Dhabi until early Monday.

Flight tracking data painted a stark picture of the chaos. FlightAware reported more than 19,000 global delays linked to the crisis, while Flightradar24 noted over 3,400 cancellations on Sunday alone across seven key Middle Eastern airports, including DXB, DWC, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait and Bahrain. The ripple effects stranded tens of thousands of travelers, with some reports estimating over 20,000 affected in Dubai alone. The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority activated support measures, including accelerated rescheduling, additional ground resources and welfare assistance such as hotel accommodations and meals for impacted passengers.

The crisis traces back to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets late Friday and early Saturday, which eliminated Khamenei and several top officials, prompting Iran’s vow of revenge. Iranian missiles and drones targeted U.S. interests, Israeli sites and Gulf allies perceived as supporting the attacks. The UAE, a key U.S. partner with normalized ties to Israel, found itself in the crossfire despite efforts to maintain neutrality in public statements.

Travelers faced severe hardships. Indian badminton star PV Sindhu reported being stranded at DXB while en route to a tournament in England, highlighting the personal toll. Many passengers slept on terminal floors or sought shelter in nearby hotels as airlines scrambled to reroute or cancel services. European carriers like Lufthansa, KLM and others extended suspensions through the weekend and into the coming week, while global advisories warned against travel over the Middle East.

Dubai’s status as a premier global transit point—handling over 90 million passengers annually pre-crisis and connecting to more than 280 destinations—amplified the impact. The airport’s closure disrupted not just regional travel but long-haul routes between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas that rely on DXB for connections.

As of Sunday evening local time, no reopening timeline had been announced. Dubai Airports emphasized close monitoring of the situation and promised updates through official channels. Authorities urged calm and cooperation, with security forces on high alert across the emirate. High-rise residents, including those in the Burj Khalifa, were moved to underground shelters during peak threat periods.

The aviation shutdown compounds broader economic concerns for the UAE, a tourism and trade powerhouse. With Jebel Ali Port also reporting minor incidents from debris, logistics chains faced additional strain. International reactions varied, with some nations condemning the escalation while others called for de-escalation to restore stability.

For now, DXB stands eerily quiet—a stark contrast to its usual bustle of millions of travelers. As the conflict shows no immediate signs of abating, the world’s aviation networks brace for prolonged disruptions, with Dubai at the epicenter of the storm.

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India’s benchmark indices — the Nifty and the BSE Sensex — ended sharply lower on Friday amid broad-based selling pressure. Auto, financials and FMCG stocks were among the biggest laggards, while the IT sector witnessed selective buying.

In a volatile trading session, the broader Nifty fell 317.90 points, or 1.25%, to close at 25,178.65. The 30-share Sensex tumbled 961.42 points, or 1.17%, to settle at 81,287.19.

Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 13.70, up 4.89% from the last closing.

Here’s how analysts read the market pulse:

Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said the index has declined sharply after remaining below its key short-term moving average for three consecutive sessions. It has also slipped beneath the 200-day moving average (DMA), signalling that the prevailing weakness could persist for some time.“The RSI indicator has turned sharply bearish. In the short term, the index may continue to face selling pressure, with rallies likely to be sold into. Immediate support is placed at 25,000 and 24,750, while resistance is seen at 25,370,” De said.

US markets

Frontline indices on Wall Street ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 521.28 points, or 1%, to close at 48,977.90. The Nasdaq Composite declined 210 points, or 1%, to settle at 22,668.20. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 also finished in the red, though with a relatively milder loss of 0.43

European Markets

European markets also reflected a cautious tone. Spain’s IBEX 35 and France’s CAC 40 declined by as much as 0.73%. Germany’s DAX ended largely flat, while the pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.6% and the UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.1%.

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Nilesh Jain, Vice President and Head of Technical and Derivative Research at Centrum Finverse, said the Nifty has slipped below its crucial 200-day moving average (DMA) placed at 25,350, which is now expected to act as an immediate resistance zone. The index continues to form lower highs and lower lows on the daily chart, indicating a weakening trend, he noted.
“Momentum indicators remain cautious, with the MACD signalling a sell crossover and the RSI gradually trending lower. Meanwhile, India VIX has risen 5% to around 13.50, and any further spike in volatility could intensify downside risks. The key psychological support is now seen at the 25,000 level. The broader technical structure suggests continued weakness, with pullbacks likely to encounter selling pressure,” Jain added.

Most active stocks in terms of turnover

Tejas Networks (Rs 551 crore), Redington (Rs 275), Cholamandalam Financial Holdings (Rs 262 crore), Netweb Technologies (Rs 240 crore), HDFC Bank (Rs 214 crore), State Bank of India (Rs 213 crore) and Bharti Airtel (Rs 182 crore) were among the most active stocks on BSE in value terms. Higher activity in a counter in value terms can help identify the counters with highest trading turnovers in the day.

Most active stocks in volume terms

SpiceJet (Traded shares: 7.17 crore), Vishal Mega Mart (Traded shares: 1.34 crore), Tejas Networks (Traded shares: 1.32 crore), Redington (Traded shares: 99.63 lakh), Ola Electric (Traded shares: 63.35 lakh), Suzlon Energy (Traded shares: 62.71 lakh) and and Steel Authority of India (SAIL, Traded shares: 53.35 lakh) were among the most actively traded stocks in volume terms on BSE.

Stocks showing buying interest

Xtglobal Infotech, Tejas Networks, Shares of Sarda Energy & Minerals, VL E-Governance & IT Solutions, Avadh Sugar & Energy, Foseco India and Foseco India were among the stocks that witnessed strong buying interest from market participants.

52 Week high

On the market breadth front, 100 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 340 stocks fell to their 52-week lows.

Among those scaling fresh 52-week highs were Aeroflex Industries, Bank of India, Bharat Forge, Cummins India, Data Patterns (India), Eicher Motors and Federal Bank.

Stocks are seeing selling pressure

Among the largecap names were Adani Enterprises, Maruti Suzuki and Bharti Airtel. Other stocks which witnessed significant selling pressure were Fusion Finance, Vishal Mega Mart, Home First Finance, Angel One, R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems, Mahalaxmi Fabric Mills and Apex Frozen Foods.

Sentiment meter favours bears

Heavyweights like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel dragged the markets with breadth, staying negative in the overall markets. Out of the 4,369 stocks that traded on the BSE on February 27, Friday, 1,574 stocks witnessed advances, 2,633 saw declines while 162 stocks remained unchanged.

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The fallout of the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran led to the highest-ever activity on X, the platform’s owner Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday.

Musk made the statement in reply to Nikita Bier, the head of product at X. Bier stated on Saturday that the day had been “the biggest day on X in history.”

“Highest usage of X ever,” Musk replied.

The exchange came after the U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes and drone attacks on multiple targets across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei as well as several other top Iranian officials, including the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Footage of airstrikes both against Iran and Iran’s retaliatory strikes against neighboring countries spread across social media like wildfire throughout Saturday and into Sunday.

The strikes also quickly led to widespread arguments over whether the attacks benefited the U.S. and whether President Donald Trump had the authority to carry them out without approval from Congress.

Ben Rhodes, a top Obama-era official who helped negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, faced mass criticism after he tried to rebuke Trump for the attacks.

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Rhodes argued on X that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “seem to be totally unconcerned about the human beings — on all sides — who will suffer.”

“Trump’s second term has been the worst case scenario,” Rhodes added.

Rhodes was quickly ridiculed by many conservatives on social media who pointed to the Obama-era Iran deal as a catalyst for allowing the situation to escalate to this point, and placing blame on the Obama administration for not taking the threat from Iran seriously.

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“Yes we were much better off with a president who drew redlines and failed to enforce them,” American Enterprise Institute fellow and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen posted on X. “Team Obama might want to sit this one out.”

“Oh look the guy who literally created this mess in the first place has chimed in,” Republican digital operative Alec Sears posted on X. 

Fox News’ Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.