"CMB Exited with a left-thumb sprain after getting whacked by Luka Doncic under the rim in the third and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Straight up bullied Doncic to start the game, going through his chest for an and-1 (was ruled a charge before being challenged and overturned) and coming across the lane to swat him at the rim. The short-tempered Slovenian proceeded to take out his frustrations on the officials and got slapped with a tech."
"The Lakers pulled out zone to start the second quarter and stopped the Raptors on three straight possessions, putting together a quick 9-0 run to take the lead and force a Toronto timeout. It bothered them throughout as Raptors continued to rank among the worst teams in the NBA at handling zone. They need to figure out a couple of zone-busters, and fast."
Raptors lost to the Lakers after struggling to score, shoot, and break a zone defense, with the game slipping away after rookie Collin Murray-Boyles exited with a left-thumb sprain. Murray-Boyles was struck by Luka Doncic under the rim in the third quarter and was ruled out for the remainder; X-rays came back negative. Murray-Boyles dominated early, bullying Doncic, drawing a reversed charge call, blocking shots, grabbing offensive rebounds and converting dunks. The Lakers opened the second quarter with a zone and ran a quick 9-0 run, exploiting Toronto's continued difficulty handling zone defenses and diminishing offensive balance.
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