"That may not have happened, as hoped, but the Raptors put Mount Olympus on notice, surely earning the respect of the West - we are no fluke now. However, Toronto has seen last night's story play out many times. An underdog Toronto team keeps fighting, gets close to pulling an upset, and then gets its heart stolen and stomped. What seemed like a game that would go into overtime ended in regulation as Rui Hachimura cashed the buzzer-beating corner 3."
"The Lakers shot 31 3s and hit them at a 42% clip. They attempted nine in the first quarter and a 3-point shooting contest ensued in the third quarter between Austin Reaves (who shot 3-4 from downtown in the frame) and the Raptors, who made five of them (two from Scottie). The Lakers attempted 11 in the fourth, but only made three of them."
"After LeBron made his lay-up (his eighth point) to tie the game at 118 apiece, the Raptors were unable to create on the ensuing possession, leading to BI hoisting a 3-point prayer (and missing) to beat the shot clock. BI's offensive foul on Reaves wasn't upgraded to a flagrant foul - thankfully - and if it did, the Lakers would not only have gained momentum, another water bottle would have likely exploded. The Raptors now drop to 8-4 in clutch time."
The Toronto Raptors pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to a buzzer-beating defeat, losing to Rui Hachimura's corner three in regulation. Hachimura had been highly efficient from three and caught a perfect LeBron pass for the game-winner. The Lakers attempted 31 threes and converted 42 percent, sparking a three-point shooting contest that featured Austin Reaves and the Raptors' sharpshooters. Toronto kept the game close and never allowed the contest to feel out of reach despite occasional larger deficits. Clutch possessions swung the result; LeBron's layup tied the game at 118 before missed opportunities and a non-flagrant offensive foul decision. The Raptors now stand 8-4 in clutch-time situations.
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