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The Lakers having a bounceback outing in itself was encouraging on Sunday. That it started on the defensive end, though, is perhaps the most encouraging aspect of the performance.
In the opening quarter, they set a defensive tone, turning the Raptors over nine times with seven steals and 14 points off turnovers. While Luka had his typical strong first quarter, that the Raptors shot just 8-22 in the opening period shouldn’t go unnoticed.
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Now, about those dang turnovers. now…
So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.
Matisse Thybulle
25 minutes, 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 1 foul, 1 turnover, 2-6 FG, 2-4 3PT, +10
On a roster where players are turning down open shots, it’s nice to see Thybulle never turn down an opportunity for a no-dip 3-pointer.
Grade: B-
Jake LaRavia
25 minutes, 8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 fouls, 2 turnovers, 3-6 FG, 2-3 3PT, +6
With really only one notable hiccup against the Warriors, LaRavia has been fantastic this season. Tonight was another game where he made an impact on both ends of the floor.
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Grade: B+
Walker Kessler
31 minutes, 16 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 3 fouls, 2 turnovers, 6-6 FG, 4-4 FT, +11
A very quiet big night for Kessler in this one, at least offensively. He did a great job defensively of deterring shots at the rim. Teams are clearly targeting taking him away as a roller and there will be an adjustment period. But he’s still finding ways to be impactful.
Grade: A-
Austin Reaves
38 minutes, 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 fouls, 3 turnovers, 6-16 FG, 2-7 3PT, 5-6 FT, +14
It was shaping up to be another pretty quiet night from Austin before he helped seal the game with some important buckets and free throws late. He’s in a bit of a rut after a strong start, but there’s no reason to believe he won’t break out of it.
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Grade: C+
Luka Dončić
35 minutes, 45 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, 5 fouls, 7 turnovers, 12-23 FG, 8-12 3PT, 13-13 FT, +27
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