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LeBron Ends Scoring Streak in Cavs Loss
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In Short: LeBron James ended his 396-game streak of scoring at least 10 points, finishing with just eight points as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-95.
James' teammates and former players noted his basketball IQ and unselfish play, despite his diminished scoring ability.
What this adds
James' scoring struggles in Cleveland are a rare occurrence for the veteran player, who has maintained a high level of play throughout his career.
Background
LeBron James returned to Cleveland with the Philadelphia 76ers but ended his streak of scoring in double figures, finishing with just eight points.
LeBron James ended his scoring streak with a low-scoring game as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What's still developing
- Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James may not have the same athletic burst he once had, but he has still found ways to leave his teammates speechless in his unprecedented 24th season.
- Notably, this single-digit score was only the second time since 2007.
- But LeBron is nearly 42, an elite all-around player though noticeably diminished as a scorer, an aging vagabond joining his fourth team, hoping to script his NBA career’s fifth and likely last chapter.
- The last time he scored fewer than 10 in that building was Dec.
- LeBron James wasn’t a whole lot better, giving the ball away repeatedly in a flashback to their first half against Cleveland in the home opener.