Overview
- The Lakers beat the Raptors 123-120 after LeBron James, on eight points with 11 assists, found Rui Hachimura for a corner three at the buzzer.
- Austin Reaves carried the offense with 44 points and double-digit assists, helping Los Angeles win without Luka Dončić.
- James’ double-digit scoring run ended at an NBA-record 1,297 straight regular-season games, a streak that began on Jan. 6, 2007 and far exceeded Michael Jordan’s 866.
- Asked about the streak ending, James replied, “None. We won,” explaining he was simply making the correct basketball play.
- Head coach J.J. Redick said there is no pinpointed return date for Dončić, and the NBA injury report indicates James is expected to sit Friday at Boston on the back-to-back.