The Los Angeles Lakers staged an impressive second-half turnaround to defeat the Toronto Raptors 123-103, erasing a 10-point deficit to secure back-to-back wins and improve to 6-4 this NBA season.
LeBron James recorded his second consecutive triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and a season-high 16 assists, orchestrating a dominant Lakers offense that outscored Toronto by 22 points in the second half.
Another game, another triple-double for the king 👑 pic.twitter.com/NfWq3kCIVO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 11, 2024
Anthony Davis contributed 22 points before exiting in the third quarter due to an eye injury after being inadvertently poked by Jakob Pöltl while blocking a dunk attempt.
Austin Reaves stepped up in Davis' absence, leading all Lakers scorers with 27 points, including 22 in the second half, as Los Angeles took control. D’Angelo Russell added 15 points off the bench, providing additional firepower.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 11, 2024
The Lakers seized the lead late in the third quarter with a three-pointer from Dalton Knecht and never looked back, maintaining their momentum through the final quarter.
Meanwhile, the Raptors, who led by as many as 10 points in the first half, couldn’t sustain their lead despite six players scoring in double figures.
Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 18 points for the Raptors, who fell to 2-9.
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