Adams compared Anthony’s mark of 2.64 points per minute to some of the most memorable scoring nights in the history of the NBA. From a purely offensive standpoint, it is clear that Anthony should be mentioned with some of the greatest the game has ever seen.
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For that reason, this game alone — in which he shared the floor with the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook — could go down as the moment Anthony was at his very best. That rate of 2.64 points per minute is our number to beat.
Team USA would go on to defeat Nigeria by a margin of 83 points, but that game will always be remembered for Carmelo’s scoring outburst.
