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- LeBron James’ historic 18-year streak of scoring 10-plus points ends, but his game-winning assist helps Lakers edge Raptors 123-120. Austin Reaves stepped up in Luka Doncic’s absence with 44 points and 10 assists to lead the Lakers. Rui Hachimura’s buzzer-beating three-pointer, set up by James, proved decisive despite James’ eight-point performance on poor shooting.
- TORONTO — Of course. Stuck between trying to extend his record streak of 1,297 consecutive games with 10 or more points or passing to an open Rui Hachimura to take the potential winning shot, LeBron James made the right play. Because that’s what he’s done for 23 years in the NBA. James’ assist on Hachimura’s buzzer-beating three-pointer punctuated the Lakers’ dramatic 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. After the Lakers (16-5) forced a miss by Brandon Ingram with 22.9 seconds left, Austin Reaves heard Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic calling for a double team.
- Scottie Barnes rushed to guard Reaves near the sideline and the Lakers guard sent a left-handed bounce pass to James near the top of the arc.
- James, with eight points on labored four-for-17 shooting, took one dribble and fired it to Hachimura in the corner.