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The Lakers star knew his monumental streak of reaching double digits was threatened. In that crucial moment, though, he wasn't bothered.

The correct basketball play meant distributing the basketball – which is exactly what he did. With that selfless act, his remarkable run finished.

James's astounding streak of 1,297 consecutive regular-season outings scoring at least ten concluded during a recent game, when the NBA's all-time scoring leader had only eight total points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win against Toronto. He delivered the game-winning assist, finding teammate Rui Hachimura to hit a triple at the buzzer.

“Nothing,” James replied in response regarding the conclusion of his run. “We won.”

A Selfless Play Seals Victory

James could have tried to secure the game – and preserved his record – with the last shot, yet he opted to pass to his teammate stationed in the corner. Rui connected, prompting James celebrated triumphantly.

You have to play the game correctly. Make the right play,” James noted. “That’s just been my philosophy. That’s how I learned the game. I’ve done that throughout my career.”

James is very conscious of his point total he has at any point,” commented the team's head coach JJ Redick. “He did it like he’s done countless times.”

The Record's End Game

LeBron checked back into the contest for the final time with under five and a half minutes to go, the result along with the historic run up for grabs. He had only six points from 3 for 15 from the field then.

He scored at 1:46 left to knot the score and missed a 14-footer with one minute to go that would have gotten him into double figures.

He passed up a subsequent shot – but could have. A teammate passed him the ball as time wound down, yet LeBron decided to dish it off instead of shooting.

The basketball deities, when you play it the right way, they tend to reward you,” Redick added.

A Look Back at a Staggering Streak

This incredible run commenced on Jan. 6, 2007. It was, by far the greatest streak of its kind in professional basketball: His Airness, Michael Jordan previously held a streak of 866 straight games with 10+ points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recorded 787, and The Mailman recorded with 575.

LeBron is such an unselfish player,” remarked teammate a fellow Laker.

“He’s just playing the game of basketball. He had the opportunity but given the player he is and just who he is as an individual, he executed the team play, dished to Hachimura and we won the victory.”

Scoring in double figures was usually a guarantee early in the fourth quarter began. Over the course of the record, he had achieved ten points entering the fourth on the vast majority of occasions prior to Thursday.

However, two of those unusual games below ten points after three periods had happened just days before: He recorded nine going into the fourth against Dallas last week, then had six points before the fourth quarter versus the Suns on Monday night.

LeBron was able to keep the streak alive against the Suns. One game later, it finished – yet he was celebrating regardless.

“I always just make the right play. That’s automatic, no matter what,” James said. “You make the unselfish play, the basketball gods forever giving back to me.”