Toronto: LeBron James' NBA-record streak of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with 10+ points came to a dramatic end Thursday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers edged the Toronto Raptors 123-120 in a high-stakes NBA showdown.

James, the 41-year-old Lakers superstar, tallied just 8 points on 4-of-16 shooting, including 0-of-5 from three-point range, with 6 rebounds and 11 assists in 35 minutes. With the score tied at 120 in the final seconds, James passed up a shot to feed Rui Hachimura for the game-winning three-pointer, prioritising victory over a personal milestone in a pivotal Western Conference clash. Lakers coach JJ Redick praised James' team-first mentality amid the LeBron scoring streak buzz dominating NBA headlines.

The streak, spanning nearly 19 years since Jan. 5, 2007, when

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