LeBron James's Historic Point-Scoring Run Comes to a Close, Yet Los Angeles Claim Triumph Over Raptors.

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

The right decision involved passing the rock – so he did. With that selfless act, his remarkable run was over.

James's staggering streak of over 1,200 straight NBA regular season outings scoring at least ten ended during a recent game, when basketball's greatest scorer finished with a mere eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win against the Toronto Raptors. He made the decisive pass, feeding teammate Rui Hachimura to knock down a three-point shot to win the game.

“Zero,” James replied after being questioned about the streak ending. “The important thing is we won.”

A Selfless Decision Delivers the Game

He might have tried to secure the game – while also extending his record – with the last shot, but he chose to dish the ball to Hachimura on the wing. Rui connected, prompting James exulted immediately.

You have to play the game the proper way. Make the smart play,” James noted. “That’s just been my M.O.. That is the way I was instructed the game. That's what I've done my whole career.”

He is fully cognizant of his point total he has during a game,” said Lakers coach the coach. He acted like he’s done so many times.”

The Record's Final Moments

LeBron checked back into the floor one last time at 5:23 remaining, the outcome along with the historic run both hanging in the balance. At that stage, he had a mere six points from a 3-for-15 performance then.

He scored with under two minutes remaining to level the contest then missed a mid-range jumper at one minute to go that would have pushed him into double figures.

He passed up a subsequent shot – but could have. Austin Reaves passed him the ball with a few seconds left, but James decided to dish it off instead of shooting.

The basketball deities, if you do it correctly, they often bless you,” the coach concluded.

Reflecting on an Unparalleled Streak

The record began over eighteen years ago. It was, by far the most extended such streak in NBA history: Michael Jordan previously held a streak of 866 straight double-digit scoring games, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recorded 787 such games, and Karl Malone recorded at 575.

LeBron is such a pass-first superstar,” said Lakers center a fellow Laker.

He focuses on playing the sport. He had the opportunity but due to his nature as a player and his personality as an individual, he chose the pass, found Rui and secured the game.”

Getting to ten points had typically been an afterthought long before the start of fourth quarters. Throughout his run, he had attained ten points entering the fourth 1,266 times coming into the contest.

Yet two of those unusual games below ten points after three periods had occurred in the last week: He recorded nine points entering the final quarter versus the Mavericks last week, and then had six before the fourth quarter against Phoenix earlier in the week.

LeBron was able to preserve the record against the Suns. In the following contest, it was over – but he still rejoiced regardless.

My focus is to make the right play. That comes naturally, regardless of outcome,” James affirmed. When you make the right play, the basketball gods consistently giving back to me.”