Luka Dončić had 45 points (24 on eight 3-pointers), 15 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125.
The Lakers took control with a 28-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 26.
Walker Kessler had 16 points (12 in the paint), 15 rebounds and three blocks.
For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes scored 29 points, and RJ Barrett added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Jamison Battle scored 20 points off the bench. Battle scored 15 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. The Raptors had three 20-point scorers.
The Lakers shot 53.8% from the field and 48.6% from 3 to the Raptors’ 42.9% and 31.5%. The Raptors took 54 of their 105 shots from 3 (51%), the highest share of their season. They had averaged 35%. The Lakers’ starters outscored the Raptors 35-25 in 12 minutes together.