Walker Kessler Didn't Miss: 6 for 6, 15 Rebounds and 3 Blocks as the Lakers Survived a Late Raptors Run, 131-125

Walker Kessler Didn't Miss: 6 for 6, 15 Rebounds and 3 Blocks as the Lakers Survived a Late Raptors Run, 131-125

Luka Doncic scored 45, but Walker Kessler went 6 for 6 with 15 rebounds and three blocks, and the Lakers needed him back on the floor after Toronto's reserves cut a 16-point lead to five.

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Luka Doncic's 45 points will lead every recap. The quieter line belonged to the center next to him. Walker Kessler went 6 for 6 from the field and 4 for 4 at the line for 16 points, grabbed 15 rebounds (10 on the defensive glass) and blocked three shots in 31 minutes.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125 on Sunday night at crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles improved to 5-2; Toronto fell to 3-3.

Toronto's 22 Offensive Rebounds

Kessler's work mattered because Toronto lived on second chances. The Raptors grabbed 22 offensive rebounds to the Lakers' 9 and forced 24 turnovers, according to the ESPN box score. The Lakers survived it by shooting 54 percent, 18 of 37 from three and 27 of 32 at the line.

Doncic finished with 45 points on 12 of 23 shooting, 8 of 12 from three and 13 of 13 free throws, plus 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals. Austin Reaves added 19.

A 16-Point Lead Down to Five

Los Angeles led 102-76 late in the third quarter. After the starters sat with 1:43 to play, Toronto's reserves scored 11 points in 40 seconds to cut it to 125-120, per the Associated Press, and Doncic, Reaves and Kessler had to come back in. Jamison Battle scored 20 off the Toronto bench, Scottie Barnes had 29 and RJ Barrett 22 with 10 rebounds.

The Lakers host Miami on Monday night. Toronto plays the Clippers the same night.