LeBron James was on an 18-year streak of scoring at least ten points every time he played in an NBA game. Since starting as an 18-year-old for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has always shown his value on the scoreboard, en route to becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer. The 1,297-game streak dates back to January 6, 2007.
That record is finally over, after LeBron only scored eight points despite playing 36 minutes during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. He had the opportunity to shoot in the final seconds of a tie game, but he made the right choice and passed to a teammate in a better position.
Rui Hachimura proceeded to drain a three-pointer at the buzzer to seal the victory. Reporters asked LeBron about the streak afterwards, and he said it didn’t cross his mind when assisting the winning score. He said: “you always make the right play.”
would have returned a profit of just $567
In recent years, many bettors have placed significant sums on LeBron scoring at least ten points when he steps onto the court. One such bettor aired their grievance on social media after Thursday’s game. They placed $15,000 at odds of -2600, which would have returned a profit of just $567:
The Ohio native is still the clear leader in the record books for most consecutive games with ten points or more. Michael Jordan is a distant second with 866 double-digit scoring games in a row.
