The Los Angeles Lakers walked into Scotiabank Arena needing composure , and the King delivered it. LeBron James’ historic 10-point streak — the legendary 1,297-game run that began on Jan. 6, 2007 — finally ended against the Toronto Raptors , yet the moment felt more defining than disappointing for the Lakers. The finish belonged to Rui Hachimura , whose game-winner reshaped the night and shifted the spotlight.

LeBron James embraced that shift without hesitation . “This is the best way. If it had to end, the perfect ending for the streak is tonight,” the Lakers star told The Athletic. “It’s literally who I am. That’s who I am. … It’s always been about: ‘How can I win the game? How can I make the right play and win the game?’ That streak just happened.”

He didn’t chase points and

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