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The Lakers star knew his monumental streak of reaching double digits was threatened. At the decisive instant, though, he wasn't bothered.

The right decision was to pass the rock – which is exactly what he did. Consequently, his remarkable run came to an end.

LeBron's unprecedented run of over 1,200 straight NBA regular season double-digit scoring performances ended during a recent game, when the league's career points king had only eight total points during the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win against Toronto. He provided the decisive pass, feeding Rui Hachimura to hit a three-point shot to win the game.

“Nothing,” James stated when asked on the record concluding. “The team got the victory.”

An Unselfish Decision Secures the Game

He might have attempted to win the game – while also extending the streak – in the closing seconds, yet he opted to make the extra pass to his teammate stationed in the corner. Rui connected, prompting James celebrated with his hands in the air.

You have to play the game correctly. Make the correct play,” James explained. That has always been my M.O.. That is the way I was taught the game. That's what I've done for two decades.”

James is fully cognizant exactly how many points he has at all times,” stated the team's head coach the coach. He acted just as he has so many times.”

The Record's Final Moments

James re-entered the floor one last time with under five and a half minutes to go, the outcome along with the historic run both hanging in the balance. His tally was a mere six points from a 3-for-15 performance then.

He scored with 1:46 left to knot the score and missed a 14-footer with 1:01 left that might have gotten him to ten points.

He didn’t take a subsequent shot – but could have. A teammate gave James the ball as time wound down, but James opted to make the pass instead of shooting.

The spirits of the game, when you play it correctly, they often bless you,” the coach concluded.

A Look Back at a Staggering Streak

This incredible run commenced over eighteen years ago. It stood as the longest streak of its kind in professional basketball: Michael Jordan previously held a streak of 866 straight games with 10+ points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 787 such games, and Karl Malone was fourth on the list at 575.

LeBron is such a team-oriented player,” remarked teammate Jake LaRavia.

“He’s just playing hoops. He had the opportunity but given who he is on the court and his personality as a person, he executed the pass, found Rui and secured the game.”

Getting to ten points had typically been an afterthought early in the final period. Throughout his run, he had achieved double figures by the beginning of the final quarter 1,266 times prior to Thursday.

However, two of those rare single-digit games through three quarters had occurred recently: He recorded nine points entering the final quarter versus the Mavericks on 28 November, and then had six points going into the fourth against Phoenix earlier in the week.

He succeeded in keep the streak alive in the Phoenix game. The very next outing, it finished – but he still rejoiced all the same.

“I always just make the correct play. That comes naturally, win, lose or draw,” James said. When you make the right play, the basketball gods consistently rewarding me.”