LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors game: Player stats and box scores for April 2, 2024
The LA Lakers (42-33) traveled to Canada on Tuesday to face the Toronto Raptors (23-51). As the regular season nears its end, the Lakers are determined to secure another victory and secure the sixth seed in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
During the opening period, LA put on an impressive performance and managed to secure a 34-25 lead. Leading the charge were Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell, both scoring eight points and contributing to their team’s lead. Despite being among the top scorers for the Lakers in the first quarter, Russell also excelled at facilitating the offense, recording three assists. Assisting “D-Lo”in creating scoring opportunities was none other than LeBron James, who tallied four assists.
Despite trailing in the second quarter, the Toronto Raptors managed to reduce the deficit to six points by outscoring the Lakers by three points and tallying 33 points as a team. In an effort to spark a comeback, RJ Barrett stepped up and contributed 10 points for the Raptors.
Despite this, the LA Lakers continued their momentum as LeBron began to find his rhythm on offense, scoring eight points in the second quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie also caught fire from beyond the arc in the second period, hitting two consecutive threes. Additionally, Rui Hachimura contributed to the Lakers’ success with six points of his own in the second quarter.
At the start of the second half, the Lakers displayed a sense of urgency and achieved their largest lead of the game with a 100-79 third-quarter score. Anthony Davis was the sole player to record a double-double in the third quarter, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Additionally, Davis and LeBron James were the first players on their team to reach the 20-point mark.
In the third quarter, RJ Barrett single-handedly scored 26 points, while his teammates, apart from Immanuel Quickley (17 points), were unable to match his performance.
In the end, the Lakers secured their second straight victory against Toronto with a score of 128-111. They are now within reach of claiming the sixth spot in the Western Conference from the New Orleans Pelicans, as long as the Pelicans continue to lose their remaining games and the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns fail to perform well in their upcoming games.
Player Stats and Box Scores from the LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Game on April 2
Los Angeles Lakers Player Statistics
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3-FG | FT |
| Rui Hachimura | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-4 | – |
| LeBron James | 23 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10-12 | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| Anthony Davis | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-20 | 0-4 | 1-4 |
| Austin Reaves | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 2-2 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9-17 | 7-14 | – |
| Taurean Prince | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-2 | – |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-6 | 3-6 | – |
| Max Christie | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-4 | – |
| Jaxson Hayes | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | – | 1-1 |
| Colin Castleton | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maxwell Lewis | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Toronto Raptors Team Statistics
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3-FG | FT |
| Gradey Dick | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 2-5 | – |
| RJ Barrett | 28 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11-18 | 2-3 | 4-7 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | – | 2-2 |
| Bruce Brown | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 20 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 3-7 | 3-3 |
| Jordan Nwora | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-4 | – |
| Javon Freeman-Liberty | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Mouhamadou Gueye | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-1 | – |
| Garrett Temple | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-5 | 2-4 |
| Kobi Simmons | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 | – |
| Jalen McDaniels | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2-2 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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