Raptors-Lakers Preview

By JEFF MEZYDLO
Posted Mar 07 2013 1:41PM

A remarkable comeback in their latest contest showed how serious the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be about making a push for the playoffs.

Trying again to move above .500 for the first time since November, the Lakers hope to continue their home success over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night while trying for a season-high fifth straight victory at Staples Center.

Trailing by as many as 25 points, Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 42 during a 20-0 run over the final 6:22 to help Los Angeles (31-31) win 108-102 at New Orleans on Wednesday. It was the Lakers' 14th win in 20 games and a strong indication that they're poised to leave the previous turmoil of the season in the past and move back into playoff position.

Los Angeles, which was last above .500 at 6-5 on Nov. 20, is 1 1/2 games behind Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

"This game brought us closer together as a team," said Dwight Howard, who had 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, including a key rejection of Robin Lopez's attempted game-tying shot in the final 30 seconds.

"This is what it takes when you're playing for the playoffs and then when you're in the playoffs, fighting through games like this and it just shows our character."

Averaging 35.1 points on 56.4 percent shooting in the last seven games, Bryant again was the driving force one night after he scored 30 while playing through an elbow injury in a 122-105 loss at Oklahoma City. He scored 18 in the fourth quarter and had 12 assists Wednesday.

"It's tough games like this that really strengthen the bond between us players and that's really what the playoffs is about," Bryant said. "You have adversity. It's about who's going to stick together and who's not going to break."

Even with star Pau Gasol out with a foot injury, the Lakers are in a better place than they were while losing 10 of 12 in January. That rut included a 108-103 loss at Toronto (24-38) on Jan. 20 that snapped a four-game series winning streak. Bryant scored 26 and Steve Nash added 16 with nine assists but Howard was limited to five points with two boards before being ejected late in the first half for drawing his second technical foul.

Los Angeles has won nine straight over the Raptors at home, where it's averaged 105.4 points and shot 50.1 percent to win eight of nine overall. Toronto is 2-13 all-time at Los Angeles, but its last two defeats there came by a combined seven points.

Toronto snapped a five-game slide by shooting 48.1 percent during a 98-71 win at Phoenix on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan scored 15 to lead six Toronto players in double figures and help the Raptors win for the second time in eight games.

"We were desperate and tired of losing, being on that five-game losing streak," DeRozan said. "We had to continue to keep stepping on their necks. We tend to give up leads, and (Wednesday) we stayed focused, especially on defense."

Toronto held the Suns to 37.8 percent from the field while allowing its fewest points of the season. The Raptors gave up 247 on 53.4 percent shooting in losing its previous two games at Milwaukee and Golden State.

DeRozan, a southern California native, averages a team-leading 17.7 points but has been held to eight in each of the last two against the Lakers - both at home.

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Lakers beat Raptors 118-116 in OT to go over .500

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Mar 09 2013 11:58AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant's steely determination never wavers. It's his 34-year-old body he sometimes wonders about.

He skipped pre-game shootaround because his shoulders were tight, and he was feeling weary in overtime.

But Bryant found enough energy to hit the tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds to play in regulation, then dunked for the go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left in the extra session, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 118-116 on Friday night for their second straight come-from-behind win.

They rallied from 25 points down to beat New Orleans on the road two nights earlier, when Bryant had 42 points and 12 assists. This time, he finished with 41 points and 12 assists, and made 14 of 16 free throws.

"It's like, `Damn, are you kidding again?"' Bryant said. "Do we collectively have the energy to do this again, and we did."

Against the Raptors, the Lakers rallied from a 15-point deficit in regulation and a slow start in overtime to close within a half-game of Utah for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff berth. They also moved a game above .500.

"It feels good to be back within striking distance," Bryant said. "We're just hell-bent on trying to win games."

Dwight Howard had 24 points and 13 rebounds while going 6 of 13 from the free-throw line as he and Bryant complimented each other well for the second game in a row.

"We know what we're trying to accomplish as a team and we just stuck together," Howard said. "Kobe hit some tough shots and then we got some good stops at the end."

DeMar DeRozan led six Toronto players in double figures with 28 points. Rudy Gay and Alan Anderson added 17 points each, and Kyle Lowry had 15 points and 10 assists. Starter Andrea Bargnani left the game with a strained right elbow in the first quarter.

"Our guys are fighting, scratching their behinds off," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. "Now we have to understand the intensity, the speed of the game, how much you have to put thought into the game and execution at the same time as you are playing hard."

The Lakers won their fifth in a row at home and 10th straight at Staples Center against Toronto, which was seeking its first-ever season sweep after winning 108-103 on Jan. 20.

The Lakers found themselves playing catch-up nearly the entire game.

Under defensive pressure in overtime, Bryant passed off to his teammates, but they repeatedly missed. Steve Nash finally hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 115 with 45 seconds left. Then, Bryant's running dunk gave the Lakers their second lead of overtime.

"He's a clutch shooter, you can't just leave him open," Bryant said. "He made them pay."

Howard fouled Alan Anderson, who made the first free throw and deliberately missed the second. But Aaron Gray fouled going for the ball, giving the Lakers possession. Nash got fouled and missed the first but made the second for a 118-116 lead.

Gay's jumper missed as time expired, the same thing that happened to him when he took the last shot of regulation. He shot 7 for 26.

"They didn't go in, so I guess not," he said about the looks he was getting. "I don't like to miss."

Bryant and Howard combined to score 12 straight points in the fourth and Nash hit a 3-pointer as the Lakers trailed 103-99, the third time they closed within four points. Bryant's 3-pointer beat the shot clock and got the Lakers to 105-103.

Anderson hit a jumper for the Raptors, who led 107-103. Bryant missed a 3-pointer, but after a timeout, he caught the inbounds pass from Nash and hit a 3-pointer that drew the Lakers within a point with 29 seconds to go.

Howard fouled Lowry, who made both for a 109-106 lead with 8 seconds left. After another timeout, Bryant caught the inbounds from Steve Blake and fought through traffic to make the tying 3-pointer at 109-all.

"We're just not going to give in," said Bryant, who had nine of his team's 13 turnovers. "I'm a perfectionist. ... The turnovers I had were just tired turnovers."

Bryant had the Lakers in rally mode in the third when they trailed by 13. He keyed a 13-5 run with eight straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers, to get to 83-78. But then Bryant had two straight turnovers, and Antawn Jamison and Bryant missed 3-pointers to close the quarter trailing 89-79.

Howard and Bryant combined to score 17 of the Lakers' 28 points in the second quarter, when they rallied from 15 points down to trail 59-53 at the break. Bryant only played the final five minutes of the period, scoring five points in that time.

The Raptors shot 74 percent in the first quarter, outscoring Los Angeles 37-25. Toronto lost Bargnani with a strained right elbow after he scored two points in nine minutes.

NOTES: The Raptors play 18 of their final 20 games against Eastern opponents. ... Toronto concluded its four-game trip with a 1-3 mark, having changed time zones four times. ... The Raptors haven't won at Staples since Nov. 13, 2009, when they beat the Clippers. ... They fell to 9-23 on the road.

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Notebook: Lakers 118, Raptors 116 (OT)

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:42 AM - Updated Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:42 AM

THE FACTS: Just when it appeared the 17th NBA season for Kobe Bryant might hit a plateau, he took it to another level Friday night. Bryant willed the Lakers back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, hitting three difficult 3-pointers in the final minutes of regulation and then scoring four points in overtime to lift L.A. to a 118-116 victory over the shell-shocked Raptors at Staples Center.

QUOTABLE: "He has been unbelievable and milking him has been a beautiful thing."
-- Lakers' Steve Nash on Bryant

THE STAT: Before this week, Bryant had never had a game with at least 40 points and 12 assists. Now he has accomplished that feat in two straight games, leading the Lakers back from double-digit deficits late in both. After producing 42 points and 12 assists in a victory Wednesday in New Orleans, he came back with 41 points, 12 assists and six rebounds against the Raptors. Bryant is the first member of the Lakers to record consecutive games of 40 points and 10 assists since Jerry West in 1970.

TURNING POINT: After erasing a deficit that ballooned as large as 15 points, the game extended into overtime after Toronto forward Rudy Gay missed a pull-up 18-footer at the buzzer. Toronto jumped out to a three-point lead in overtime, but Nash got L.A. even with a rare 3-pointer off the dribble with 45 seconds remaining. After another miss by Gay, Bryant dribbled around and through what seemed like the entire Toronto defense and threw down a two-handed slam for a two-point lead with 10 seconds left. Alan Anderson was then fouled, but missed the second free throw. Nash, the all-time most efficient free throw shooter in NBA history, missed the first of two free throws with six seconds left. He made the second, pushing the lead back to two. Gay then missed another golden opportunity, clanking his 16-footer off the rim as time expired.

HOT: Nobody's hotter than Bryant, and that's just his determination to make the playoffs boiling over. After shooting 14-for-21 against the Hornets, he was 11-for-22 against the Raptors, matching his season high with five 3-pointers on 10 attempts. The only black mark was his nine turnovers, which was one less than his season high. Lakers center Dwight Howard also stepped up with an All Star-like performance, producing 24 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and blocking five shots. Then there was Nash, who scored a season-high 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting, converting 4-for-6 from 3-point range along the way. His only head-scratching stat was his two assists, which came after he recorded just one against New Orleans. Bryant helped make up for those shortcomings, however.

NOT: Some were surprised when the Grizzlies cut ties with Gay at last month's trade deadline, but he showed his flaws against the Lakers. Gay shot 2-for-15 in the second half and overtime, missing a chance to win the game at the end of regulation and tie at the end of overtime. He finished 7-for-26 with 17 points and also committed six turnovers along the way. Metta World Peace and Earl Clark gave the Lakers practically nothing at the starting forward position, combining to shoot 4-for-15 and score 11 points. No wonder the Lakers went with a three-guard lineup down the stretch.

GOOD MOVE: On the overtime dunk by Bryant that gave the Lakers the lead for good, Howard used a veteran move to clear space in the lane for Bryant, inconspicuously grabbing Gay's jersey from behind to keep him from moving into the key to contest the shot. It also helped that Toronto center Amir Johnson had fouled out with 2:20 remaining in overtime.

QUOTABLE II: "Once I got by [Toronto backup center Aaron Gray] I saw daylight and just took off."
-- Kobe Bryant on his late dunk

BAD MOVE: With the Raptors leading by three points with eight seconds left in regulation, the wise move would have been to foul whoever caught the ball off the inbounds pass and force the Lakers to shoot two free throws. Instead, the Raptors let Bryant catch the ball beyond the arc. Two defenders rushed at Bryant, but he pump faked just enough to let one fly by, then rose in the air and swished perhaps the biggest shot of the season for L.A.

QUOTABLE III: "We were supposed to foul, we had constructed a foul. Two guys froze."
-- Toronto coach Dwane Casey

NOTABLE: The Lakers moved within a half game of the Jazz for the eighth and final playoff spot. They also moved a game above .500 for the first time since they were 6-5 on Nov. 20. ... Bryant has scored at least 20 points in 14 straight games against the Raptors. The streak began with his 81-point effort in January 2006.

UP NEXT: For the Lakers, Sunday vs Chicago, Tuesday @ Orlando, Wednesday @ Atlanta. For the Raptors, Sunday vs. Cleveland, Wednesday @ Boston, Friday vs. Charlotte.

• Raptors: Acy, Pietrus
• Lakers: Hill

• Raptors: --
• Lakers: --

• Lead Changes: 6
• Times Tied: 7

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #47 Bennie Adams, #60 James Williams
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:41

Toronto Raptors (24-39)		Los Angeles Lakers (32-31)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Valanciunas (Nash gains possession)
	11:45 [LAL 2-0]	Howard Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gay (1 AST)	11:25 [TOR 2-2]
	11:13 [LAL 5-2]	World Peace 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Gay Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lowry (1 AST)	11:02 [TOR 4-5]
	10:49	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:47
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Gay (2 AST)	10:37 [TOR 7-5]
	10:24	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	10:01
	10:00	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:47	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:46
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	09:36
	09:35	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Valanciunas Foul: Shooting Block (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:27
	09:27 [LAL 6-7]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:27 [LAL 7-7]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	09:04
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:02
Valanciunas Layup Shot: Missed	09:01
	08:59	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:56 [LAL 9-7]	Bryant Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Clark (1 AST)
Gay Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:33 [TOR 9-9]
	08:15 [LAL 11-9]	World Peace Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Bargnani Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	08:06
	08:03 [LAL 13-9]	Clark Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
DeRozan Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Lowry (2 AST)	07:45 [TOR 11-13]
	07:35 [LAL 15-11]	Howard Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
Bargnani Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lowry (3 AST)	07:15 [TOR 13-15]
	06:59	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:41 [TOR 15-15]
	06:34	Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Gay (1 ST)
Gay Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:29 [TOR 17-15]
	06:03	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:00
Lowry Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bryant (1 ST)	05:58
Lowry Foul: Personal (1 PF)	05:55
	05:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:55	Clark Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:55	World Peace Substitution replaced by Meeks
	05:44	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
	05:43	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	05:42	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
	05:41	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:41	Howard Tip Shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:38
Valanciunas Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lowry (4 AST)	05:31 [TOR 19-15]
Bargnani Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	05:14
	05:14 [LAL 16-19]	Nash Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
	05:02	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	05:01
Valanciunas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Howard (2 ST)	04:47
	04:42	Meeks Jump Shot: Missed
	04:40	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	04:39	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:36
Valanciunas Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Lowry (5 AST)	04:31 [TOR 21-16]
	04:16 [LAL 19-21]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)
	04:09	Meeks Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	04:09	Howard Substitution replaced by Clark
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:09
DeRozan Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Lowry (6 AST)	03:57 [TOR 23-19]
	03:42 [LAL 21-23]	Bryant Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS)	03:32 [TOR 26-21]
	03:16	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:15
	03:06	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Anderson	03:06
Lowry Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (1 AST)	02:59 [TOR 28-21]
	02:59	Jamison Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
Lowry Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	02:59
	02:58	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:38	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Gay (2 ST)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	02:30
	02:29	Clark Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:16	Blake Jump Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:15
Lowry Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	02:12
Lowry Substitution replaced by Lucas III	02:12
	01:57 [LAL 23-28]	Jamison Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (6 AST)
DeRozan Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:37 [TOR 30-23]
	01:24	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:DeRozan (1 ST)
Johnson Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (2 AST)	01:20 [TOR 32-23]
	01:00	Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Anderson (1 ST)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	00:51.9
	00:50.8	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:33.8	Blake Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:31.7
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Lucas III (1 AST)	00:27.2 [TOR 35-23]
	00:06.9	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)
	00:05.7	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:05.7 [LAL 25-35]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
DeRozan Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	00:00.6 [TOR 37-25]
	00:00.3	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-39)		Los Angeles Lakers (32-31)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed	11:37
	11:36	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:18 [LAL 27-37]	Howard Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST)
	11:09	Howard Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Anderson Free Throw Technical Missed	11:09
Team Rebound	11:09
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Valanciunas	11:09
Lucas III 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Fields (1 AST)	11:06 [TOR 40-27]
	10:51	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:50	World Peace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Valanciunas Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	10:49
	10:49 [LAL 28-40]	World Peace Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	10:49 [LAL 29-40]	World Peace Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Lucas III Running Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	10:37 [TOR 42-29]
	10:22	Howard Layup Shot: Missed Block: Valanciunas (1 BLK)
Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:20
	10:16	Jamison Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:16 [TOR 43-29]
Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	10:16 [TOR 44-29]
	10:01	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:59
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)	09:53
	09:51	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:44	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:41	World Peace Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:41	World Peace Tip Shot: Missed
Lucas III Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:39
Lucas III Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Blake (1 ST)	09:33
	09:26 [LAL 32-44]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: World Peace (1 AST)
	09:13	World Peace Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Lucas III Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	08:59 [TOR 46-32]
	08:44	World Peace Jump Shot: Missed
	08:43	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	08:42 [LAL 34-46]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Fields Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (2 BLK)	08:34
Team Rebound	08:34
	08:34
	08:34	Jamison Substitution replaced by Nash
Valanciunas Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lucas III (2 AST)	08:17 [TOR 48-34]
	07:59 [LAL 36-48]	Howard Reverse Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Blake (2 AST)
Anderson Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	07:42
Anderson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	07:42
Fields Substitution replaced by Telfair	07:42
Valanciunas Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	07:25
	07:25	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:25	Team Rebound
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Gray	07:25
	07:25 [LAL 37-48]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Anderson Jump Bank Shot: Missed	07:11
Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:09
Lucas III 3pt Shot: Missed	07:07
Gray Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:04
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:54	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:37 [LAL 39-48]	Howard Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Gray Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	06:37
	06:37 [LAL 40-48]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed	06:14
	06:12	Meeks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:02	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Gray Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:01
Anderson Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Lucas III (3 AST)	05:51 [TOR 50-40]
	05:35	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Telfair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:34
Lucas III Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	05:15 [TOR 52-40]
	05:14	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:14	Meeks Substitution replaced by Bryant
Johnson Substitution replaced by DeRozan	05:14
Anderson Substitution replaced by Gay	05:14
	04:58 [LAL 42-52]	Nash Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)
DeRozan Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Telfair (1 AST)	04:52 [TOR 54-42]
	04:27	Blake 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Gay (1 BLK)
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:24
Telfair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Howard (3 ST)	04:10
	04:01 [LAL 44-54]	Howard Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Blake (3 AST)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	03:40
	03:39	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:25 [LAL 46-54]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:16
Lucas III Substitution replaced by Lowry	03:16
	03:16	Blake Substitution replaced by Jamison
Lowry Jump Shot: Missed	03:02
Team Rebound	03:02
Gay Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (3 BLK)	02:55
	02:54	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	02:37	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:36
Telfair Substitution replaced by Fields	02:35
	02:25	Jamison Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Gay Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:25
Team Rebound	02:25
	02:25	Jamison Substitution replaced by Meeks
Gay Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:25 [TOR 55-46]
	02:10 [LAL 48-55]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Bryant (7 AST)
Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Nash (1 ST)	01:47
	01:37	Nash Jump Shot: Missed Block: Lowry (1 BLK)
	01:35	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:33	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:28
Fields Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (3 AST)	01:11 [TOR 57-48]
	00:53.9	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:51.9
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	00:43.9
	00:42.9	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Lowry Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:34.6
	00:34.6 [LAL 49-57]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	00:34.6 [LAL 50-57]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	00:17.9
Gray Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:16.9
Gay Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Gray (1 AST)	00:13.7 [TOR 59-50]
Gray Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:04.0
	00:04.0 [LAL 51-59]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
Fields Substitution replaced by Lucas III	00:04.0
	00:04.0	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:03.3	World Peace Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	00:03.3 [LAL 53-59]	World Peace Tip Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.4
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-39)		Los Angeles Lakers (32-31)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Valanciunas Layup Shot: Missed	11:45
	11:43	Clark Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Gay Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	11:29
	11:29	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:29	Team Rebound
	11:29	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:26
DeRozan Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Fields (2 AST)	11:06 [TOR 61-53]
	10:55 [LAL 55-61]	Nash Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	10:39
	10:38	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:29 [LAL 57-61]	Bryant Floating Jump shot: Made (13 PTS)
Valanciunas Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gay (3 AST)	10:12 [TOR 63-57]
	09:56	Clark 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:55
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	09:42
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	09:41
Valanciunas Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	09:41 [TOR 65-57]
	09:25	World Peace Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:22
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	09:17
	09:15	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:52 [LAL 60-65]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Bryant (8 AST)
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:37 [TOR 68-60]
	08:24 [LAL 63-68]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Bryant (9 AST)
Valanciunas Driving Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Fields (3 AST)	08:08 [TOR 70-63]
Lowry Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	07:52
	07:52 [LAL 64-70]	Nash Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	07:52	Clark Substitution replaced by Meeks
	07:52 [LAL 65-70]	Nash Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
	07:32	Howard Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Gay Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	07:17 [TOR 72-65]
Valanciunas Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	07:03
	07:03	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:03	Team Rebound
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Johnson	07:03
	07:03	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:01
Fields Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (4 AST)	06:52 [TOR 74-65]
	06:35	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:34
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gay (4 AST)	06:18 [TOR 76-65]
	06:01	Bryant Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Gay (3 ST)
Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	05:56
	05:56	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:44	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	05:32	Meeks Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
DeRozan Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	05:32 [TOR 77-65]
DeRozan Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	05:32 [TOR 78-65]
	05:16	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	05:14
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	05:08
	05:07	Meeks Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:59 [LAL 68-78]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS)
DeRozan Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)	04:35 [TOR 80-68]
	04:18 [LAL 71-80]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (5 AST)	04:06 [TOR 83-71]
	03:42	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	03:40
Gay Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Bryant (2 ST)	03:38
	03:33 [LAL 73-83]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Lowry Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Nash (2 ST)	03:16
	03:05	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:04
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	02:47
	02:46	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	02:36 [LAL 75-83]	Nash Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Bryant (10 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:35
	02:35	Howard Substitution replaced by Jamison
	02:35	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Gay Substitution replaced by Anderson	02:35
Johnson Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	02:29
Johnson Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:29
	02:11	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:10	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:05 [LAL 78-83]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blake (4 AST)
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed	01:44
	01:43	Bryant Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:34	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (7 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Lowry Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	01:25 [TOR 85-78]
	01:12	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (8 TO) Steal:Fields (1 ST)
	01:07	World Peace Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Fields Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	01:07 [TOR 86-78]
Lowry Substitution replaced by Lucas III	01:07
	01:07	World Peace Substitution replaced by Clark
Fields Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:07 [TOR 87-78]
	00:47.9	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:46.8
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed	00:38.9
Fields Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:37.6
Fields Layup Shot: Missed	00:35.9
	00:35.3	Team Rebound
Johnson Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)	00:35.3
Johnson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:27.8
	00:27.8	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:27.8	Team Rebound
	00:27.8 [LAL 79-87]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
DeRozan Driving Jump shot: Made (22 PTS)	00:07.2 [TOR 89-79]
	00:01.0	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-39)		Los Angeles Lakers (32-31)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Clark Layup Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:45
Lucas III Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Meeks (1 ST)	11:34
	11:30 [LAL 81-89]	Meeks Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Fields (4 AST)	11:06 [TOR 92-81]
	10:43 [LAL 84-92]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Clark (2 AST)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	10:21
	10:20	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:08	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:07
Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:52	Blake Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:36	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:34
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:33
Johnson Substitution replaced by Gray	09:33
Fields Substitution replaced by Gay	09:33
	09:33	Clark Substitution replaced by World Peace
	09:33	Meeks Substitution replaced by Bryant
	09:26	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Gray Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	09:23
Gay Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:World Peace (1 ST)	09:09
Anderson Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:57
	08:57
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Fields	08:57
	08:51 [LAL 86-92]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Bryant (11 AST)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	08:24
	08:23	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	08:02	World Peace Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:02
	08:02	Jamison Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF)
	08:02	Blake Substitution replaced by Nash
Lucas III Step Back Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:51 [TOR 94-86]
	07:29	Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Gray Jump Shot: Missed	07:03
	07:02	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Lucas III Foul: Personal (1 PF)	06:53
Anderson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	06:40
	06:40 [LAL 87-94]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
	06:40 [LAL 88-94]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
Lucas III 3pt Shot: Missed	06:28
	06:26	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	06:12	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Lucas III Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:11
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:00	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Lucas III Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:52
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:52	Jamison Substitution replaced by Meeks
Lucas III Substitution replaced by Lowry	05:52
Fields Substitution replaced by DeRozan	05:52
	05:52 [LAL 89-94]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	05:52 [LAL 90-94]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Gray (2 AST)	05:41 [TOR 96-90]
	05:22	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed
	05:21	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	05:21 [LAL 92-96]	Howard Putback Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS)
	05:13	Meeks Foul: Personal (3 PF)
DeRozan Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:08
Gray Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:05
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Gray (3 AST)	05:03 [TOR 99-92]
	04:43	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:41
Gay Foul: Offensive (2 PF)	04:30
Gay Turnover : Foul (5 TO)	04:30
Gray Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:30
Anderson Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	04:20
	04:20 [LAL 93-99]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)
	04:20 [LAL 94-99]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Lowry (7 AST)	04:02 [TOR 101-94]
DeRozan Foul: Personal Take (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:55
	03:55 [LAL 95-101]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	03:55 [LAL 96-101]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Johnson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lowry (8 AST)	03:36 [TOR 103-96]
	03:16	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:15	Nash Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	03:02 [LAL 99-103]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Bryant (12 AST)
Johnson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Anderson (1 AST)	02:38 [TOR 105-99]
Johnson Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	02:20
Team Timeout : Regular	02:20
	02:20	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:20	Team Rebound
	02:20 [LAL 100-105]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (4 BLK)	02:04
	02:03	Nash Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	01:41 [LAL 103-105]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (31 PTS)
Anderson Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Lowry (9 AST)	01:26 [TOR 107-103]
	01:07	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gay (2 BLK)
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	01:06
Gay Foul: Offensive Charge (3 PF)	01:02
Gay Turnover : Foul (6 TO)	01:02
	00:52.9	Bryant 3pt Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:51.8
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.7	Meeks Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:31.7	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:29.3 [LAL 106-107]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
	00:08.4	Howard Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Lowry Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:08.4 [TOR 108-106]
Lowry Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:08.4 [TOR 109-106]
	00:08.4	Team Timeout : Short
	00:08.4	Meeks Substitution replaced by Blake
	00:08.4	Team Timeout : Short
	00:05.5 [LAL 109-109]	Bryant 3pt Shot: Made (37 PTS) Assist: Blake (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:05.5
	00:05.5	Blake Substitution replaced by Meeks
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.9
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-39)		Los Angeles Lakers (32-31)
Start of 1st OvertimeBack to Top
(05:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Johnson (Lowry gains possession)
DeRozan Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed	04:42
	04:39	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Gay Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	04:27
	04:27	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:27	Team Rebound
	04:27 [LAL 110-109]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	04:16
	04:15	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	03:54	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
	03:53	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:49	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (2 BLK)
	03:49	Team Rebound
	03:41	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (9 TO) Steal:Anderson (2 ST)
	03:28	Meeks Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)
DeRozan Free Throw 1 of 2 (27 PTS)	03:28 [TOR 110-110]
DeRozan Free Throw 2 of 2 (28 PTS)	03:28 [TOR 111-110]
Johnson Foul: Personal (5 PF)	03:20
	03:10	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:09
Anderson Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	02:54 [TOR 113-110]
	02:28	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:27	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (6 PF) (2 FTA)	02:20
Johnson Substitution replaced by Gray	02:20
	02:20 [LAL 111-113]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (38 PTS)
	02:20 [LAL 112-113]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (39 PTS)
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (5 BLK)	02:05
Team Rebound	02:05
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	01:59
	01:58	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:46	Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Short	01:46
	01:35	Meeks Foul: Personal (5 PF)
Anderson Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Lowry (10 AST)	01:25 [TOR 115-112]
	01:09	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Gray Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	01:08
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	00:49.2
	00:49.2	Team Rebound
	00:49.2	Team Timeout : Short
	00:45.3 [LAL 115-115]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	00:27.9
	00:26.9	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	00:10.6 [LAL 117-115]	Bryant Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (41 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:10.6
	00:07.5	Howard Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:07.5 [TOR 116-117]
Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:07.5
	00:07.2	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:07.2	Team Timeout : Regular
Gray Substitution replaced by Fields	00:07.2
	00:07.2	Meeks Substitution replaced by Blake
Lowry Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:06.6
	00:06.6	Nash Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:06.6	Team Rebound
Fields Substitution replaced by Gray	00:06.6
	00:06.6 [LAL 118-116]	Nash Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:06.6
	00:06.6	Blake Substitution replaced by Meeks
Gray Substitution replaced by Fields	00:06.6
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	00:02.0
	00:00.5	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
End of 1st Overtime