The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning streak with a dominant 128-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. LeBron James led the charge with 23 points, while Anthony Davis added 21 points and 12 rebounds.
D’Angelo Russell was a standout performer for the Lakers, shooting 7 for 14 from 3-point range and scoring 25 points. Rui Hachimura contributed 14 points, and Max Christie chipped in with 12 as the Lakers handed the struggling Raptors their 14th consecutive loss.
Despite a career-high performance from James in 3-point shooting in their previous game, he focused on facilitating against the Raptors, finishing with 9 assists. Davis sat out the entire fourth quarter, and James checked out early in the final period as the Lakers extended their lead to 27 points.
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 28 points, while Immanuel Quickley added 20. Toronto’s losing streak now stands at 14 games, approaching the franchise-worst record of 17 consecutive losses in 1997-98.
The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways as they face the Washington Wizards next, while the Raptors will try to turn things around against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting NBA season.