The King's Legendary Point-Scoring Run Concludes, However Los Angeles Secure Win Against Raptors.

The Lakers star knew his incredible streak of putting up 10+ points was in danger. When it mattered most, though, it didn't concern him.

The correct basketball play involved passing the basketball – which is exactly what he did. Consequently, his remarkable run finished.

James's astounding streak of over 1,200 straight NBA regular season games with 10+ points ended during a recent game, as the league's career points king had only eight points during the Lakers' 123-120 victory over Toronto. He delivered the decisive pass, setting up Rui Hachimura to hit a three-point shot at the buzzer.

“Zero,” James replied when asked on the record concluding. “The team got the victory.”

A Selfless Play Secures Victory

He might have sought to clinch the contest – and preserved the streak – with the last shot, yet he opted to make the extra pass to his teammate in the left corner. Hachimura made the shot, prompting James celebrated with his hands in the air.

It's about playing the game the proper way. Always make the smart play,” James remarked. That is my M.O.. It's how I learned the game. I’ve done that for two decades.”

James is fully cognizant of his point total he's scored at any point,” commented Lakers coach the coach. “He did it just as he has so many times.”

The Record's End Game

LeBron checked back into the contest one last time at just over five minutes left, the outcome and the streak up for grabs. His tally was only six points from 3-of-15 shooting by that point.

He got a bucket at under two minutes remaining to level the contest but then missed a mid-range jumper with 1:01 left that would have pushed him to double digits.

He passed up one more attempt – though the opportunity was there. Austin Reaves found him with a few seconds left, yet LeBron chose to make the pass instead.

The spirits of the game, if you do it the proper way, they often repay you,” the coach concluded.

A Look Back at a Monumental Streak

This incredible run started back in January 2007. It stood as the most extended streak of its kind in NBA history: His Airness, Michael Jordan had 866 consecutive games with 10+ points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recorded 787, and The Mailman recorded with 575.

He is such a pass-first superstar,” said Lakers center Jake LaRavia.

“He’s just playing hoops. He had the opportunity but due to who he is on the court and just who he is as an individual, he made the unselfish play, found Rui and claimed the victory.”

Reaching double digits had typically been a guarantee well before the start of fourth quarters. Over the course of the record, he had achieved double figures by the start of the fourth 1,266 times before this game.

But two such games below ten points after three periods had occurred just days before: He recorded nine points entering the final quarter against Dallas on 28 November, then had six points going into the fourth versus the Suns earlier in the week.

He succeeded in extend the streak against the Suns. The very next outing, it concluded – and he celebrated regardless.

“I always just make the correct play. That is instinctive, regardless of outcome,” James said. If you make the unselfish play, the basketball gods forever giving back to me.”