Anthony Davis played a pivotal role in the Lakers securing back-to-back victories, but Raptors coach Darko Rajaković attributed the 132-131 outcome to officiating rather than Davis’ performance.
In the absence of center Jakob Poeltl, who is sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Raptors grappled with containing Anthony Davis. The Lakers’ standout delivered an impressive display, scoring 41 points on 13-of-17 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Notably, Davis dominated the fourth quarter, contributing 20 points to help the Lakers clinch a 132-131 win at Crypto.com Arena.