Lowry scores 25 as Raptors beat Lakers 102-91
Kyle Lowry scored 25 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the Toronto Raptors closed the third quarter on a 20-5 run to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91.
The Lakers went on a 21-8 run to lead 63-56 with 6:52 left in the third quarter. Lowry’s 3-pointer put the Raptors ahead for good with 1:48 left in the quarter. He made 2 3-pointers during the run, and they led 76-68 after three quarters and by as many as 16 in the fourth quarter.
For the Lakers, Julius Randle had 18 points (12 in the paint) and 12 rebounds on 6 for 9 shooting.
The Raptors shot 43.6% from the field and 45.5% from 3 to the Lakers’ 45.5% and 32.0%. The Lakers were outscored 17-5 in 4 minutes with Peace, Bass, Williams, Young and Nance on the floor together.