The Harlem Globetrotters' 24-year, 8,829-game winning streak is over.

It ended Tuesday night in a 91-85 loss against a team led by Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored 34 points.

It was the Globetrotters' first loss since Jan. 15, 1971, when they lost 100-99 to the New Jersey Reds.

The Globetrotters are currently touring Europe, and are facing Abdul-Jabbar's team in an 11-game series. They won the first two games of the tour, 91-90 in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday and 58-52 in Halle, Germany, on Saturday.

"The guys are really upset about the loss. After being part of the team for over 300 straight wins, it is a strange feeling to lose a game. But I give credit to Kareem's team," said Globetrotter Reggie "Regulator" Phillips.

The 48-year-old Abdul-Jabbar made 15 of 16 shots from the field and former New York Knick Bo Kimble scored 13 points and had eight rebounds.

"The Globetrotters are a very good basketball team and define sportsmanship. They impressed the fans and they impressed our team with their poise in this loss," Abdul-Jabbar said.