ESPN.com · Dec 5, 2025
LeBron held to 8 as double-digit points streak ends in Lakers' win
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TORONTO -- LeBron James' streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit regular-season scoring efforts ended Thursday night, when the NBA's career points leader was held to eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors.
James could have tried to win the game -- and extend the streak -- on the final possession, but he instead passed the ball to Rui Hachimura in the left corner.
Hachimura's 3-pointer dropped as time expired, and James -- who has said countless times over his 23-year career that he always tries to make the right and smartest play -- threw his hands in the air in celebration.