The entire sports world saw the incredible 1,297-point scoring streak end for LeBron James. It came in a win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The ending of the streak raised the question of when it began.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned to NBA action in mid-November after missing the first 14 games of the season due to sciatica. In the six games he has played since then, he has averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists, while shooting 41.3% from the field.
JJ Redick’s probably wishing everyone would talk about LeBron’s 10+ point streak now. After that streak ended, LeBron James took the next day off to manage his sciatica.
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The Los Angeles Lakers were toppled by the Boston Celtics with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James unavailable. After what looked to be a course-correcting win over the Toronto Raptors, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to their biggest NBA rivals, the Boston Celtics.
For 1,297 straight games, LeBron James scoring in double figures was one of the NBA’s few certainties. That streak stretched across 19 years, outlasting eras, teammates, coaches and even LeBron’s own style of play.
LeBron James’ legendary 10-point streak ended after 1297 games. LeBron James’ 10-point streak lasted nearly 19 years, but it came to an end in Toronto against the Raptors.
Already down Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night without LeBron James. The Lakers ruled James out with sciatica, the same issue that has limited him to just six of the team's 21 games this season.
With time winding down and the game tied, the Toronto Raptors sent a double-team at Austin Reaves, who had carried the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half on the road.
One thing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has often been criticized for has been his willingness to pass the ball in clutch situations. Whereas many expect superstars to take that final shot no matter what, LeBron has always been willing to find the open teammate if he has drawn a lot of defensive attention.
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 123-120 at home, and a Rui Hachimura game-winning buzzer-beater was not even the story of the night.
The last time Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had failed to score double digits in a regular-season game, George W. Bush was still president and the iPhone didn’t exist yet.
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.
LeBron James has spent most of his career making the right play. On Thursday night, that instinct finally snapped a record that felt untouchable. James scored only eight points in the Lakers’ 123-120 win over the Raptors, ending his run of 1,297 straight regular season games in double figures.
Becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer was likely something Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James never dreamed of being, but he’s been a model of scoring consistency since entering the league.
For the first time in nearly 19 years, James didn't score in double figures. And when the game was on the line, he passed up a chance to keep his streak alive, as finding his teammate got the game-winning shot instead.
What one sports bettor thought was a no-brainer LeBron James prop bet turned into his worst nightmare. A sports betting influencer named Bryce posted a snapshot of his betting slip on Thursday for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Toronto Raptors.
LeBron James’ iconic streak has finally come to an end, albeit as the result of a noble sacrifice. The Los Angeles Lakers star James saw his longstanding career streak of scoring 10 or more points in a game get shattered during Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors.
For the first time in his career, LeBron James is playing on the final year of his contract with no player or team option for next season. And now in his 23rd NBA season, many wonder if his eighth season with the Los Angeles Lakers will be his last with the franchise and in his career overall.