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12/04 21:16 CST Hachimura hits 3 at buzzer on pass from James as Lakers beat
Raptors 123-120
Hachimura hits 3 at buzzer on pass from James as Lakers beat Raptors 123-120
By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press
TORONTO (AP) --- Rui Hachimura made a 3-pointer off a pass from LeBron James as
time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 123-120 victory over the Toronto
Raptors on Thursday night.
The assist to Hachimura ensured that James' NBA-record streak of 1,297
consecutive double-digit scoring games in the regular season ended. He finished
with eight points, shooting just 4 for 17. He went 0 for 5 from 3-point range
and did not attempt a free throw. His assist to Hachimura was his 11th.
Austin Reaves scored 44 points, 22 in the third quarter, as the Lakers overcame
Luka Doncic's absence.
After Toronto's Brandon Ingram came up empty on a layup with 23 seconds left in
the fourth, James fed Hachimura in the corner for the winning basket. It was
Hachimura's only made shot of the final quarter.
Deandre Ayton scored 17 points, Jake LaRavia had 14, and Hachimura and Nate
Smith Jr. each had 12 as the Lakers bounced back from Monday's home loss to
Phoenix to win for the eighth time in nine.
Reaves had 10 assists. He shot 13 for 15 at the free throw line and went 5 for
11 from long range.
Los Angeles is 9-2 on the road.
Scottie Barnes scored 23 points and Ingram had 20 for the Raptors. JaKobe
Walter scored 17 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili and Immauel Quickley each
had 13.
Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles scored 12 points and Jamison Battle had 10.
Doncic was out because of personal reasons. Marcus Smart (lower back) also sat
for the Lakers.
Toronto's Jakob Poeltl was out because of a sore lower back and Ochai Agbaji
sat for personal reasons. RJ Barrett (right knee) missed his sixth straight
game.
Up next
Lakers: At Boston on Friday.
Raptors: Host Charlotte on Friday.
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