Fresh from the blowout suffered against the Cavaliers, i Los Angeles Lakers 💜💛 (3-2) fly to Ohio to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors (1-4).
I yellowpurple they don’t have Jarred Vanderbilt e Christian WoodWhile Jalen Hood-Schifino e Maxwell Lewis are engaged in G League training camp. Many absences also for the hosts, without Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk e Immanuel Quickley.
Redick schiera Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, James e Davis; Rajakovic replica con Mitchell, Dick, Agbaji, Barrett e Poeltl.
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🏀 Raptors vs Lakers: Recap
The team of JJ Redick he starts with the right attitude – triple by James, baskets by Reaves and Davis – and forces Darko Rajakovic at the timeout after just 74″. The stop had no effect: Toronto shot poorly and wasted some possessions, LeBron and AD scored at will. A layup by Russell made it 20-8 with 6:27 on the clock.
LeBron trey to start us off! pic.twitter.com/z3i9dxpIzI
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 1, 2024
The Raptors are in total confusion and the Lakers are rampant (+26) with the and-one of Max Christie and a layup by Reaves. Canadians produce something with Barrett and Jamal Shead but it’s too little, James is intent on redeeming himself after Cleveland’s bad performance and closes the quarter by hitting three more: 43 to 19 for LA with already 14 points on the scoresheet for the four-time MVP.
Barrett e I’m Kobe Walter they try to reduce the distance, but the comeback attempt is dampened by the baskets of Reaves, James and Knecht (three-pointers). Then Austin Reavesafter scoring three free throws, suffered a sprained ankle and was forced to return to the bench: 59-38 just under six minutes before the long break.
The Lakers control without too many worries, as the Raptors move the score only with baskets Gradey Dick. After a first quarter characterized by scoringLeBron James activates the pass mode and puts himself at the service of his companions. The Chosen One Knecht serves Davis repeatedly. Two free throws by AD close the half, with LA ahead 76 to 51.
🔄 The Lakers control the Raptors’ comeback
The two teams return to the field with two opposite approaches: the hosts are intent on reopening the match, the guests are already thinking about the next one. The Canadians shorten with Poeltl and Barrett, the Californians rely on Anthony Daviswho scored all his team’s points with the exception of a free throw by James. Toronto believes in it and with Dick and’s baskets Jakob Poeltl they force Redick to timeout: 87-74 with 5:43 on the clock.
The Raptors close again (-8) with RJ Barrett and force the Lakers to wake up from their torpor. Davis slows down the opponent’s partial, then – after a few possessions with many errors for both teams – LeBron James scores the triple and brings the lead back to double figures. Boucher and Reaves’ free throws close the half: 99 to 88.
From deep! 👌 #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/rR9NsfyeMa
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 2, 2024
The four-time MVP supports the offense angelenobut it’s too little: Davion Mitchell scores twice from beyond the arc, Barrett completes the three-point play by -6. Quickly, after an impalpable race, it shows Rui Hachimura: two triples from the left corner in 30″ for 112-100 with six minutes left.
The Raptors feel the pinch and the Lakers seem to be able to close the game with a basket from beyond the arc D’Angelo Russellbut the Barrett-Dick-Poeltl trio doesn’t give up and brings Toronto back to -6. Dick misses the triple to make it -3, then Davis and Reaves score the free throws that close the game: 131 to 125, Lakers Win!
📊 Stats & Box Score
James finished with 27 points (9/17 from the field, 5/8 from beyond the arc and 4/6 from the foul line), 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal in just over 36 minutes. LeBron thus becomes the oldest player (39 years and 307 days) to score at least 25 and 10 assists without turnovers. Overtook Steve Nash (38 years and 34 days, go NBA History). The four-time MVP is also the youngest (18 years and 355 days, go StatMamba) to have done so.
For Davis 38 points (14/20 shooting and 10/11 free throws), 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers in almost 36 minutes on the court. Also in double figures were the injured Reaves (20+1+6 with 4/13 from the field and 12/14 from the line) and Russell (19+3+6 with 3/6 from the arc). Hachimura (9+4+1 with 3/12 shooting and 2/5 from three) awakens at the right time. Christie (7+5+1), Vincent (2+3+2 with 1/6 from the field), Knecht (5+3+1 with 1/3 from long range) and Hayes (4+6) had little impact from the bench. . Only 8″ for Bronny James, DNP Reddish.
The Raptors’ top scorer is Barrett: 33 points with 14/22 from the field, 3/5 from the arc, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Dick also scored in double figures (31+73 with 13/26 shooting and 5/11 threes). Poeltl (19+12+6) and Mitchell (10+3+5) also scored in double figures.
🗨️ Post Game Quotes
📺 Raptors vs Lakers: Highlights
The Lakers notch their first road victory of the season, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 131-125.https://t.co/pE4zYV9KCo
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 2, 2024
📅 Next Game
I Los Angeles Lakers they return to the field in the night (1.30 🇮🇹) between Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November to face the Detroit Pistons alla Little Caesars Arena.
On the cover: D’Angelo Russell during the game between Raptors and Lakers at Scotiabank Arena on November 1, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski, Imagn Images)
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