“He has a different bond with them,” Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers said before the game. He inadvertently poked Raptors forward OG Anunoby in the right eye less than three minutes into the game and Anunoby’s night was over. Los Angeles got an expected boost off the bench from Lou Williams, who had 21 points, and ex-Raptor Patrick Patterson made four three-pointers in his 12-point game. For the second straight night, the Raptors played with guile and grit but couldn’t manufacture enough offence against a solid Los Angeles defence. Sign Up NowThe loss of Anunoby hurt, but the unfamiliarity of many of the players was also a factor.

Source: thestar November 12, 2019 06:15 UTC