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LeBron James was aware his monumental run of reaching double digits was at risk. At the decisive instant, though, he wasn't bothered.

The correct basketball play meant distributing the rock – and he executed. Following that play, his remarkable run finished.

LeBron's unprecedented run of over 1,200 straight NBA regular season double-digit scoring performances concluded this past Thursday, as basketball's greatest scorer finished with a mere eight points during the Lakers' close victory over Toronto. He made the game-winning assist, finding teammate Rui Hachimura to knock down a triple at the buzzer.

“Nothing,” James replied when asked regarding the conclusion of his run. “The team got the victory.”

An Unselfish Decision Seals Victory

LeBron had the chance to tried to secure the contest – and preserved his record – with the last shot, instead, he decided to dish the ball to Rui stationed in the corner. Hachimura made the shot, prompting James raised his arms triumphantly.

“Just playing the game the proper way. Always make the right play,” James explained. “That’s just been my philosophy. That is the way I was taught to play. I’ve done that throughout my career.”

He is very conscious of how many points he has at all times,” stated the team's head coach JJ Redick. He acted like he’s done throughout his career.”

The Streak's End Game

He returned to the game one last time with under five and a half minutes to go, the outcome and his personal record both hanging in the balance. His tally was only six points from 3 for 15 from the field then.

He managed a basket with 1:46 left to level the contest but then missed a shot with 1:01 left that would have taken him to ten points.

He passed up one more attempt – even though he had a chance. Austin Reaves gave James the ball with a few seconds left, yet LeBron opted to make the pass instead of shooting.

“The basketball gods, if you approach it the proper way, they will bless you,” Redick stated.

A Look Back at an Unparalleled Run

James's streak commenced over eighteen years ago. It was easily the longest double-digit streak in professional basketball: His Airness, Michael Jordan previously held a streak of 866 consecutive double-digit scoring games, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had 787, and The Mailman had the fourth-longest run with 575.

He is such an unselfish player,” noted Lakers center a fellow Laker.

“He’s just playing the sport. He could have shot but because of who he is on the court and just who he is off the court, he made the pass, dished to Hachimura and claimed the game.”

Scoring in double figures was usually an afterthought well before the final period. Over the course of the record, he had achieved the 10-point mark by the start of the fourth on the vast majority of occasions before this game.

However, two such games below ten points after three periods took place recently: He had nine points entering the final quarter against Dallas last week, followed by six points before the fourth quarter against Phoenix on Monday night.

He succeeded in keep the streak alive against the Suns. In the following contest, it finished – yet he was celebrating regardless.

I only ever make the best play. That comes naturally, win, lose or draw,” James declared. If you make the right play, the basketball gods forever rewarding me.”