The LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors clash on Friday featured two teams trying to bounce back after a rocky start to the season. The Lakers started the campaign 3-0 and dropped two consecutive games, including a 134-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Raptors had won only one win in five games (115-107 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers).
The Lakers entered the game at Scotiabank Arena as a -8.5 favorite.
Anthony Davis went off with 38 points on 14-from-20 shooting from the field and 10-from-11 from the free-throw line while grabbing 12 rebounds, dishing two assists and recording three steals and two blocks. LeBron James contributed 27 units to help secure a 131-125 win against the Raptors.
Austin Reaves (20 points) and D'Angelo Russell (19 points) were the other two Lakers players who scored in double digits.
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RJ Barrett (33 points) and Grady Dick (31 points) tried to lead a comeback for the Raptors, but their efforts were in vain.
LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Player Stats and Box Score
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LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors game recap
The visitors asserted their dominance early on, taking a 25-8 lead with 5:32 minutes on the clock in the first quarter. The Raptors scored 11 more points to close the first quarter, while the Lakers added 18 to take a 43-19 lead into the second.
Toronto lost the second quarter by only one point, with Grady Dick entering halftime with 14 points. Anthony Davis scored 19 points, while LeBron James finished with 18 units.
The Raptors started the second half on a 30-15 run after eight minutes. They won the quarter 37-23 to cut the lead to 11 points. Grady Dick (21 points), RJ Barrett (21 points) and Jakob Poetl (15 points) powered the Raptors' big quarter.
Despite another impressive effort from the Raptors in the fourth quarter, the Lakers held on to their lead and secured the 131-125 win. The Purple and Gold snapped their two-game skid and improved to 4-2 after dropping two straight games.
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