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LeBron James’ historic streak snapped as Lakers survive Raptors without Luka Doncic

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December 5, 2025

Dec 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) shoots the game winning basket at the buzzer past Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Toronto Raptors on Thursday without Luka Doncic. It was for a good reason. Doncic and fiancée Anamaria gave birth to their second child on Wednesday.

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The Lakers on the court battled hard despite the absence of Doncic. This is especially true of Austin Reaves, as he dropped 44 points and 11 assists. Rui Hachimura wound up being the hero, drilling the game-winning three, giving LA the 123-120 victory.

This was the bright side of the game. The other side saw a historic streak get snapped. Yes, LeBron James’ streak of double-digit scoring games was at 1,297 before Thursday’s game.

It has officially been snapped.

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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 5, 2025

Against the Raptors, LeBron shot just 4-17 and finished with only eight points. It is starting to look like Father Time is finally catching up with King James.

About the Author Published Dec 5, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1