Deandre Ayton had 25 points (20 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers went on an 11-2 run in the third quarter to beat the Toronto Raptors 110-93.
The Raptors led 77-76 when Rui Hachimura’s 3-pointer put the Lakers ahead for good with 1:43 left in the third quarter. He made 2 3-pointers as they took an 87-79 lead with 23 seconds left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter.
Luka Dončić had 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 7 assists but shot 8 for 23, and LeBron James added 24 points and 7 assists. The Lakers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes had 22 points and 9 rebounds, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 20 points on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench.
The Lakers shot 48.2% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Raptors’ 41.8% and 21.9%. The Lakers outscored the Raptors 23-8 in 8 minutes with James, Smart, Vanderbilt, Ayton and Timme on the floor together.