Most points in NBA Finals all-time; Elgin Baylor No. 1 with 61; LeBron James hits 40 points 5 times. Kyrie Irving LeBron James. Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, right, became the 23rd player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in an NBA Finals game. Both LeBron James, left, and Irving scored 41 points in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors. For James, it was his fourth 40-point game in the Finals.
Preparing for the Triglyceride Test. You should fast for nine to 14 hours before the test and drink only water during that time period. Your doctor will specify how much time you should fast before the test. You should also avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to the test. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking certain medicines before the test. You should talk to your doctor about the medications you are taking.
Fasting for a certain length of time before a blood test is one way of ensuring that your test results are not contaminated by the food you've eaten. The Mayo Clinic notes that fasting may not be necessary to get an accurate reading on a cholesterol test, but most doctors will still ask that you fast for at least 12 hours before your appointment. For certain other kinds of tests, such as a blood glucose test, fasting is necessary. This test is done to check for diabetes, and it requires that you abstain from any food intake for at least eight hours before the blood is drawn. There are alternatives to this test for diagnosing diabetes, but according to howstuffworks.com, the blood glucose test is easy, fast, and inexpensive. Other types of blood tests do not require that you fast prior to the blood draw.