Doncic scores 45 as Lakers beat Raptors 131-125

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-125 on Sunday night, led by Luka Doncic’s 45 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals. Doncic made eight of his 12 three-point attempts and all 13 of his free throws. He scored 40 or more points for the 20th time in 98 regular-season games with the Lakers, according to game coverage. His performance helped Los Angeles build a lead of as many as 26 points. Austin Reaves scored 19 points for the Lakers, while Walker Kessler added 16 points and 15 rebounds. Collin Sexton contributed 14 points off the bench. The Lakers improved their record to 5-2, rebounding from a 17-point loss to Golden State on Friday. Toronto rallied in the fourth quarter after trailing 102-76 late in the third. The Raptors cut the margin to single digits, then scored 11 points in 40 seconds after the Lakers removed their starters with 1:43 remaining. The deficit narrowed to five points, prompting Doncic, Reaves and Kessler to return for the closing possessions. Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 29 points, and RJ Barrett scored 22. The Raptors lost for the second straight time and fell to 3-3 as they opened a four-game road trip. Toronto had its...