LeBron’s double-digit scoring streak ends at 1,297 as Lakers squeeze past Raptors
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TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 — LeBron James’ NBA-record run of consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points stopped at 1,297 on Thursday night, yet the Los Angeles Lakers still escaped Scotiabank Arena with a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
James finished with eight points on 3-of-15 shooting but delivered the decisive play, finding Rui Hachimura in the left corner for a game-winning three-pointer as the buzzer sounded.
Asked afterward about the streak ending, the league’s all-time scoring leader had a brief response: “We won.”
The 40-year-old forward reentered with 5:23 remaining, the Lakers trailing and his streak in jeopardy. He tied the game on a layup with 1:46 left, missed a midrange attempt at 1:01 that would have given him double digits, and chose to pass when Austin Reaves handed him the ball in the closing seconds.
“Just playing the game the right way,” James said. “That’s how I was taught.”
Head coach JJ Redick noted that James was aware he needed two more points but trusted the play: “He did it like he’s done so many times.” Center Jake LaRavia added, “Because of the player and person he is, he made the unselfish play, passed it to Rui and we won the game.”
Historic streak
James’ double-digit scoring run began on Jan. 6, 2007. The previous longest streaks belong to Michael Jordan (866), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (787) and Karl Malone (575). Among active players, Kevin Durant now leads with 267 consecutive games.
During the streak, James reached 10 points before the fourth quarter 1,266 times, but he had been flirting with single digits twice in the past week — nine through three quarters against Dallas on Nov. 28 and six against Phoenix on Dec. 1, extending the streak in the latter contest.
On Thursday, the “basketball gods,” as Redick called them, favored the pass. James celebrated as Hachimura’s shot dropped, signaling the end of one record and the continuation of another Lakers win.
Source: ESPN
