One of the most breathtaking streaks in professional sports has come to an end. Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward LeBron James will fail to average 25+ points per game for the 21st consecutive season. His streak lasted a whopping 20 years.
James was ruled out for Sunday’s season finale on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. That made it impossible for him to continue the streak. Even though his streak came to an end, James is playing at an All-NBA level this season. He is 12th in the league in points per game, 25th in rebounds, and sixth in rebounds. Will the all-time great be able to guide the Los Angeles Lakers on a deep playoff run?
Los Angeles Lakers Season Summary
The Lakers locked up the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a win on Friday against the Houston Rockets. That led to the team resting James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves with nothing to play for in the final game of the regular season.
Los Angeles will enter the postseason as one of the league’s most dangerous teams. Since Doncic came to town, the Lakers have had a historically great offense. The duo of James and Doncic in the postseason should send shivers down the spine of the other playoff teams.
Final Thoughts
With so much left to unfold in the Western Conference on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers have no idea who they will be playing in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs. “Father Time” is reportedly undefeated, but James has held him off better than any other player in league history. If he can cap off another great regular season with his fifth NBA Championship, it would be a tremendous achievement.
