🔗 Share this article The King's Historic Point-Scoring Run Comes to a Close, However Los Angeles Secure Triumph Over Raptors. LeBron James was aware his incredible run of putting up 10+ points was at risk. In that crucial moment, though, he wasn't bothered. The correct basketball play meant distributing the ball – which is exactly what he did. With that selfless act, his remarkable run was over. James's astounding streak of 1,297 consecutive NBA regular season games with 10+ points ended this past Thursday, as the NBA's all-time scoring leader had only eight points in the Lakers' close win against the Toronto Raptors. He made the game-winning assist, feeding teammate Rui Hachimura for a three-pointer to win the game. “None,” James stated when asked regarding the conclusion of his run. “The team got the victory.” An Unselfish Choice Seals the Game He might have attempted to win the game – and preserved his record – with the last shot, yet he opted to make the extra pass to Hachimura stationed in the corner. Hachimura sank it, prompting James celebrated with his hands in the air. It's about playing the game the right way. Make the right play,” James remarked. That has always been my M.O.. It's how I learned to play. That's what I've done for two decades.” He is fully cognizant of how many points he has during a game,” said Lakers coach JJ Redick. He made the play just as he has so many times.” The Streak's End Game He returned to the game for the final time at under five and a half minutes to go, the result and the streak both hanging in the balance. At that stage, he had six points on 3 for 15 from the field at that juncture. He scored at 1:46 left to level the contest but then missed a 14-footer at one minute to go that might have taken him into double figures. He avoided taking one more attempt – though the opportunity was there. Austin Reaves gave James the ball as time wound down, but James opted to make the extra pass instead of shooting. The basketball deities, if you approach it correctly, they often repay you,” Redick added. The History of a Monumental Run This incredible run began back in January 2007. It stood as the most extended streak of its kind in professional basketball: MJ previously held a streak of 866 straight games with 10+ points, Kareem had 787 such games, and The Mailman was fourth on the list with 575. He is such an unselfish player,” noted teammate Jake LaRavia. “He’s just playing hoops. The chance was there but given his nature as a player and his character off the court, he executed the pass, found Rui and secured the victory.” Scoring in double figures had long been an afterthought early in the start of fourth quarters. Over the course of the record, he had reached the 10-point mark by the start of the fourth over twelve hundred times before this game. Yet two such single-digit games through three quarters had happened in the last week: He recorded nine points going into the fourth against Dallas last week, followed by six before the fourth quarter versus the Suns on Monday night. He succeeded in preserve the record against the Suns. The very next outing, it concluded – but he still rejoiced all the same. I only ever make the best play. That’s automatic, win, lose or draw,” James declared. When you make the right play, the game gods forever rewarding me.”