The Lakers triumphed over the struggling Raptors with a score of 128-111, marking their seventh victory in the last eight games as they aim to climb up the standings.

April 02, 2024

The Lakers triumphed over the struggling Raptors with a score of 128-111, marking their seventh victory in the last eight games as they aim to climb up the standings.

LeBron James contributed 23 points, Anthony Davis recorded 21 points along with 12 rebounds, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, securing their seventh win in the last eight games.

LeBron James contributed 23 points, while Anthony Davis secured 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, marking their seventh win in eight games.

D’Angelo Russell showcased his sharpshooting skills by making 7 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc, totaling 25 points. Rui Hachimura added 14 points, and Max Christie chipped in with 12 as the Lakers handed the struggling Toronto team their 14th consecutive loss.

LeBron James, the NBA's career scoring leader, displayed efficient shooting by going 10 for 12 from the field and dished out nine assists. Despite matching his career-high of nine 3-pointers in the previous game against Brooklyn, James took only one shot from long range against the Raptors, sinking it with 5:22 left in the third quarter.

Anthony Davis sat out the entire fourth quarter, while LeBron James checked out with 9:22 remaining in the final period after the Lakers stretched their lead to 27 points at 109-82. The Lakers are scheduled to face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 28 points, while Immanuel Quickley contributed 20 points. Toronto's Gary Trent Jr. was rested for the game, while Barrett and Quickley returned to action after missing time due to personal reasons and reconditioning. Despite their efforts, the Lakers closed the first quarter with an 18-4 run, taking a 34-25 lead.

At halftime, Los Angeles maintained a 64-58 advantage. LeBron James and Anthony Davis each contributed nine points in the third quarter, allowing the Lakers to extend their lead to 100-79 heading into the final period.

The Raptors were still without five injured players, including starters Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl. Jontay Porter, a two-way player for Toronto, missed his fifth consecutive game as he remains under investigation for gambling allegations.

Raptors guard Bruce Brown exited the game in the fourth quarter due to a sore right knee.

Lakers forward Cam Reddish was unavailable due to personal reasons, while guard Gabe Vincent was sidelined for the opening night of the back-to-back games as he continues to recover from left knee surgery.

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The battle-tested Knicks had no choice but to vie for the second seed.

The Lakers triumphed over the struggling Raptors with a score of 128-111, marking their seventh victory in the last eight games as they aim to climb up the standings.

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