Overview
- Rui Hachimura hit a corner three at the horn to beat the Raptors 123-120, taking a pass from LeBron James on the final play.
- LeBron finished with eight points in Toronto, ending his NBA-record run of 1,297 straight regular-season games with 10 or more points.
- Austin Reaves powered Los Angeles in Toronto with 44 points and 10 assists, then scored 36 in Friday’s 126-105 loss in Boston.
- The Lakers ruled LeBron out against the Celtics with right sciatica and a left foot issue, while Luka Dončić (personal reasons) and Marcus Smart (left lumbar strain) also sat.
- Jaylen Brown led Boston with 39 points as the Celtics capitalized on L.A.’s depleted lineup one night after the Lakers improved to 16-5 in Toronto.