Overview
- The Lakers edged Toronto 123-120 on Hachimura’s corner three at the horn off James’ feed, which was his 11th assist.
- Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with 44 points and 10 assists in one of his most impactful performances of the season.
- James finished with eight points, ending a run of double-figure scoring that began on January 6, 2007 and spanned 1,297 games.
- The streak far exceeds noted benchmarks reported for Michael Jordan (866), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (787) and Karl Malone (575).
- The victory was the Lakers’ 16th of the season, keeping them second in the Western Conference behind defending champion Oklahoma City.