LeBron JamesS Historic Scoring Streak Ends,But Lakers Defeat Raptors
TORONTO – LeBron James‘s remarkable streak of 1,266 consecutive games scoring in double figures came to an end Thursday night,but the Los Angeles Lakers secured a 133-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors. James finished the game with 17 points, falling short of the 10-point mark for the first time since January 5, 2007. Despite the end of the streak, the Lakers rallied to win, fueled by a game-winning assist from James to Rui Hachimura.
The streak, spanning nearly two decades, was a testament to James’s consistency and longevity. Entering Thursday’s game, he had reached double-digit points by the start of the fourth quarter in 1,266 contests. However, James had struggled to find his scoring rythm through the first three quarters against the Raptors, entering the final frame with only six points. Recent games had hinted at a potential end to the run, with single-digit point totals through three quarters against Dallas on November 28 and Phoenix on Monday.
“He’s such an unselfish player,” Lakers center Jake LaRavia said. “He’s just playing the game of basketball. He had the opportunity but because of the player he is and just who he is as a person, he made the unselfish play, passed it to Rui and we won the game.”
james, characteristically, remained focused on team success. “I always just make the right play. That’s automatic, win, lose or draw,” James said. “You make the right play, the game gods are always giving back to me.”
The end of the streak marks the close of an era for one of basketball’s most enduring records, but the Lakers’ win underscores James’s continued impact on the game extends far beyond individual scoring.
