Raptors challenge the Clippers
Toronto Raptors' trip to Los Angeles, made a good start, facing the Lakers, they won the opponent by 21 points in the first quarter, although the Lakers created some suspense in the end, but the Raptors finally laughed to the end. However, in this game, the Raptors want to challenge the Clippers led by Tyrenlu. In terms of lineup talent, the Clippers are far inferior to the Lakers, but this team, under the leadership of Tyrenlu, has become the team that is best at reversing in the league, and the record is far ahead of the Lakers.
But the Raptors' roster talent is there, with Siakam and Barnes on the front line and Van Jordan and Trent on the guard line, and in most cases, this team is enough to crush opponents with individual singles. The Raptors have won four consecutive wins, so can the Los Angeles Clippers led by Tyren lu end the opponent's winning streak in this game?
Are the Clippers going to make a reversal again?
At the beginning of the first quarter, Siakam continued to shoot, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-of-7 shooting, VanVleet also hit 2 three-pointers, the Raptors scored 28 points in a single quarter, and the Clippers also scored 26 points, including Morris Jr. with 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Reggie with 10 points and 5 assists. After returning from the second quarter, the Clippers were in a scoring drought, with Reggie Jackson not scoring a single point, Morris Jr. and Mann each scoring 6 points, but the team only scored 18 points, and the Raptors seized the opportunity to successfully open the point difference.
Siakam hit a hit-and-go form, scoring six points, three rebounds and one steal on 3-of-3 shooting, and Van Jordan also had nine points and one assist, giving the Raptors a 54-44 lead over the Clippers by as many as 10 points at the end of the half. In the second half, the Clippers began to show their tenacity, Reggie had 8 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Coffey also had 6 points and 1 rebound, the team bombed 30 points in a single quarter, while the Raptors only scored 24 points, and Siakam had 14 points and 5 rebounds. So, at the end of the third quarter, the Clippers narrowed the point difference to four points.
In the final quarter of the game, the Clippers continued to catch up, and the Raptors always maintained a slight lead. With 2 minutes left in the game, Trent made both free throws to stretch the gap to six points. Then the Clippers scored 4 consecutive points to keep the suspense, Achuva second offensive whistle to score, Batum hit a key three-pointer, narrowing the gap to 1 point, VanVleet made two free throws, but grabbed the rebound himself, and then the Clippers continued to foul, or two free throws, Batum collected rebounds, time remaining 6.2 seconds. Morris missed a three-point shot, and the Clippers lost 100-103 to the Raptors, suffering two consecutive losses while also allowing opponents to win 5 consecutive games.
Tyronelu reversed failed
Unfortunately, Tyronelu failed to create another miracle of reversal, but the Clippers still played a very bright performance, Morris Jr. had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Reggie also had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists, and the team scored in double figures and gave 27 assists. However, the Raptors only needed 14 assists to win the game, and the players of this team are indeed outstanding in individual singles. Siakam had 31 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, 13-of-22 shooting, and was not selected as an All-Star this season.
VanVleet also had 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, rookie Barnes had 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Achuva also had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Although the Raptors did not have much teamwork, only 1 block in the whole game, but this team grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, so far this season, the Raptors' frontcourt rebounds are the second highest in the league, the last game against the Lakers, they also have the upper hand in rebounds. It has to be said that this dark horse in the East is rising, and after 5 consecutive wins, the record has been equal to the Cleveland Cavaliers.