Thick eyebrows retired James triple-double, Lakers maintain all home wins, and the Raptors become the only team in the league to lose all away games

On November 11, Beijing time, in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Toronto Raptors at home. After some competition, the Lakers defeated the Raptors 123-103 and maintained a complete home win this season. On the other hand, the Raptors became the only team in the league to lose all on the road. In this game, Anthony Davis retired injured, LeBron James scored a triple-double for the 115th time in his career (19 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists), and Bronny James got 100 seconds of playing time before the end.

Statistics

Lakers: LeBron James 19 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, Davis 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Reaves 27 points and 6 assists, Reddish 11 points, Russell 15 points, Hayes 12 points and 6 rebounds;

Raptors: Barrett 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Quickley 12 points and 4 assists, Dick 14 points and 3 assists, Abaki 16 points and 6 rebounds, Poeltl 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Boucher 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists;

Background

The Lakers had a 5-4 record in the regular season, during which they defeated the Timberwolves, Suns, Kings, and 76ers at home, maintaining all home wins. The Lakers have won just one game on the road before, and this away win was a 131-125 win over the Raptors. Yesterday, Bronny James contributed 6 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block for the South Bay Lakers in the opening game of the G League, but he made 5 turnovers. Today, the Lakers recalled Bronny James, Lewis, and Schifino from the G League. The Raptors had a 2-8 regular season record; During this period, the Raptors lost to the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nuggets, Kings and Clippers on the road, becoming the only team in the league to lose all on the road.

The course of the game

At the beginning of the game, Abaki and Barrett took turns to shoot three-pointers to help the Raptors take the lead in a wave of 10-5. The Lakers immediately instigated a counterattack led by Davis and Hachimura, but the Raptors continued their hot hand and scored consecutive points through counterattack layups, mid-range shots and free throws, and when Poeltl scored on a mid-range jumper, the Raptors were 19-14. Davis carried the banner of the Lakers' offense and continued to score points through free throws and inside ball-holding attacks, but Poeltl hit another jumper and Boucher hit a three-pointer, and the Raptors still had a five-point advantage. At the end of the quarter, Vincent shot a three-pointer for the Lakers, but the Raptors blossomed more on the offensive end, with Barrett, Fernando, and Mitchell taking turns to shoot. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers trailed the Raptors by 8 points 26-34, and James scored zero in the first quarter.

Entering the second quarter, the two sides started the game with an attack on the outside. The two sides then alternated points through dunks, free throws and mid-range jumpers, and when Davis scored a one-arm split, the Lakers trailed by five points. In the following period, Boucher hit another three-pointer, Poeltl hit a jumper, and the Raptors unleashed a scoring spurt to extend the lead to double digits. Once again, Davis stepped up to the plate to lead the team to four points. Immediately afterwards, the Raptors regained their touch, and Barrett and Fernando rushed to the inside to score points. At the end of the quarter, the Lakers instigated a new round of counterattacks through outside offense, Reddish hit a three-pointer first, and Russell immediately hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer. At halftime, the Lakers trailed the Raptors by two points, 53-55.

Yibian fought again, and the Raptors hit consecutive three-pointers in the opening stage to blast out a wave of 9-2, and the Lakers immediately instigated a counterattack and successfully approached the score. In the following period, the Raptors re-established the lead by countering layups and free throws to re-establish the lead, 68-60. After that, Davis hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer, James countered with a layup, and just as the Lakers were ready to close the score, Abbaji hit a three-pointer to help the Raptors temporarily stabilize the situation. Immediately afterwards, the Raptors felt cold, the Lakers seized the opportunity to instigate a counterattack, Reaves and Knecht hit three-pointers one after another, Davis and Russell broke through to the basket to score points, and when James scored 4 points in a row, the Lakers overtook the score 83-79. At the end of the quarter, the two sides alternately scored points with internal and external throws. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were 88-82.

In the final quarter of the game, the Lakers burst out of the scoring climax under the leadership of James in the opening stage, and when Hayes received James's wonderful pass and dunked in the air, the Lakers 100-89. The Raptors immediately tried to organize a counterattack, but the Lakers scored consecutive points through three-pointers, free throws and counterattack layups, and when Reaves countered and scored on a layup, the Lakers had a 14-point advantage at this time. Immediately afterwards, the two sides alternated points on the offensive end, and the Lakers firmly controlled the initiative. With a margin of points and little time left, the game was out of the question, with Bronny James playing 100 seconds in garbage time. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Raptors 123-103 and continued the season with a home win; On the other hand, the Raptors became the only team in the league to lose all away from home after losing.

Both sides start

Lakers: LeBron James, Davis, Hachimura, Reaves, Reddish;

Raptors: Barrett, Quickley, Dick, Abaki, Poeltl;