And it ended in the most LeBron James-possible fashion. With the score tied at 120 and the final seconds ticking down, Austin Reaves, who finished the game with 44 points, tried to create an opening for a game-winner.

LeBron James failed to register 10 points in a regular-season game for the first time since a Jan. 5, 2007 contest.

LeBron James' record streak of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with double-digit points ended Thursday night, when the NBA's career points leader was held to eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Ever since LeBron James was cleared to play after dealing with a sciatica injury, he hasn’t played at his usual standards. Through five games this season so far, he’s averaging career lows nearly across the board with 15-4-7 splits.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James sacrificed a historic scoring streak in order to get a win over the Raptors.

For the first time in his career, LeBron James is playing on the final year of his contract with no player or team option for next season. And now in his 23rd NBA season, many wonder if his eighth season with the Los Angeles Lakers will be his last with the franchise and in his career overall.

The headline ended up being this, though: LeBron, after 1,297 games in a row of at least 10 points, scored 8. MORE: Inside the kind of college basketball win that only happens in Syracuse, N.Y.

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James continued one of the most unbreakable records in sports with his 1,297th consecutive game with 10 or more points in