The Toronto Raptors (8 - 6) beat the Los Angeles Lakers (2 - 10) 102 - 91 at Staples Center on Friday. Kyle Lowry commanded the floor and led the Raptors to a strong team win, providing 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in the all around impressive performance. The de facto leader of the north, Lowry shot lights out from the 3 - point line, draining 7 - of - 11 shots from deep. Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan added 18 points, four rebounds and two assists on 5 - of - 12 shooting, The Raptors shot efficiently from deep, tallying 15 3 - pointers on 45 percent shooting. The Lakers struggles continued and a frustrated Kobe Bryant looked to get his seemingly motionless team to spread the floor, but the effort did not come to fruition. Bryant finished with 10 points, four rebounds and five assists on 5 - for - 13 shooting from the field and led the team with 37 minutes played. The Lakers flashed some signs of optimism, with sophomore Julius Randle finishing with 18 points and 12 rebounds, which completed his third double - double of the season. D’Angelo Russell played 33 minutes, the most of his young rookie season so far and contributed 17 points, five rebounds and two assists on on 7 - of - 16 shooting. The Lakers were not as fortunate from the 3 - point line, finishing 8 - for - 25 from deep, which proved to be the difference maker down the stretch for the Raptors. The Staples Center will be busy on Sunday, with the Raptors facing the Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 6) in the matinee, and the Lakers hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (5 - 9) at night.
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