On March 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Lakers played against the Raptors. In the first quarter, the Raptors led by as many as 24 points, and Barnes scored 15 points to lead 33-12. In the second quarter, the Lakers recovered 3 points, trailing by 18 points. In the third quarter, Trent scored 15 points in a single quarter, the Raptors led by up to 28 points, and the Lakers chased a difference of 20 points. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers chased a difference of 9 points, but still could not be reversed, the Raptors beat the Lakers 114-103, sending the Lakers two consecutive losses, the Raptors won four consecutive wins.
Player Stats:
Lakers: James 30 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 turnovers, Munch 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Westbrook 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Tucker 20 points and 5 assists, Anthony 14 points, Ellington 6 points.
Raptors: Barnes 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Siakam 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Achuva 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Trent 28 points, Van Vliet 11 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds, Boucher 13 points and 8 rebounds, Tedes Young 2 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
Contest Review:
Barnes scored six straight points in the first quarter, Van Vliet hit a three-pointer, James made a layup, Siakam and Achuva scored, and the Raptors started with a 13-2 lead. After the timeout, Barnes and Siakam scored, James covered his thighs after not scoring a layup, and the Lakers started 2-19. Trent hit two free throws, Bradley hit two points, and Siakam and Barnes hit again to lead 22 points 26-4. Bradley hit two free throws, Barnes hit a three-pointer and Birch hit two free throws and made a 24-point difference. Westbrook and Gabriel scored, the Lakers scored 10 points, Trent's three-point shot, Anthony hit two free throws, the Lakers fell behind 21 points 12-33 in the first quarter, and the Lakers scored 0-of-13 three-pointers.
In the second quarter, Tucker scored a layup, James made two free throws, Barnes and Boucher scored, and the Raptors led by 22 points. James scored 2+1, Boucher scored two points, Munch scored two free throws, Tucker hit three points, Boucher responded with three points immediately, Thaddeus Young scored two points, Munch scored 5 points in a row, the Lakers lost rebounds in the backcourt, james shot 3 times in a row to express dissatisfaction. Westbrook scored on a layup, and the Lakers trailed 30-47. Siakam scored two points, Westbrook hit 2+1, Anthony hit a three-pointer and the Lakers trailed 36-49. VanVleet hit a three-pointer, Achuva countered with a dunk, and the Lakers trailed by 18 points 40-58 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Barnes scored consecutive points, Munch hit two points, Achuva scored easily, James hit the first three-pointer, Siakam responded with three points, James scored three points and made a foul, but failed to hit a free throw, Trent's three-point return, the point difference is still 22 points. Westbrook and Reeves chased points, Siakam scored, James scored dunks, Trent scored another three points, Achuva scored, Siakam scored 2+1, and the Raptors led by 27 points 81-54. Anthony hit a three-pointer, Trent scored consecutively, Tucker hit a three-pointer, Trent hit a 2+1, Westbrook scored, Tucker hit a whistle-pressing three-pointer, and the Lakers trailed by 20 points 71-91.
In the fourth quarter, Tucker scored a layup, Boucher hit a three-pointer, Ellington hit a three-pointer, Tucker scored a layup, and the Lakers trailed 78-94. The Lakers made consecutive mistakes, Siakam and Boucher scored, James hit back three points, and the Lakers trailed by 17 points. James scored again to chase the score, with VanVleet and Trent scoring consecutively, with a 19-point difference. Tucker scored on a layup, James countered with a dunk, Siakam responded from the basket, and Anthony hit a three-pointer and made three fouls, bringing the point difference back to 11 points. Achuva made a dunk, Tucker hit two free throws and James hit a three-pointer, a nine-point difference. Siakam made two free throws, James was fouled again, Trent hit two free throws, and the Lakers couldn't reverse and lost the game.
Both teams started:
Raptors starters: VanVleet, Trent, Barnes, Siakam, Achuva
Lakers starters: Westbrook, Munch, Reeves, Stanley Johnson, James