Luka Doncic’s scoring burst has Los Angeles in control, but Toronto trimmed the gap in the second quarter.
The Lakers surged to a 36-23 first-quarter lead, then Toronto answered with a 31-30 edge in the second to make it 66-54 at halftime. Early in the third, Los Angeles has pushed the margin to 68-54. Doncic leads the way with 24 points, eight rebounds and six three-pointers, while Walker Kessler is perfect on four shots and has added seven boards and two blocks. After the break, watch whether Toronto can make another run and whether the Lakers can protect the ball after Doncic’s five turnovers.
Key Performers
Luka Doncic, Lakers: 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 threes Walker Kessler, Lakers: 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks Scottie Barnes, Raptors: 14 points, 3 assists