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The Lakers defeated the Raptors, while the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Pelicans.
The Toronto Raptors played the Los Angeles Lakers at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. To begin, the Lakers started strong and finished with a much-needed 110-101 victory over the Raptors. Indeed, the victory snaps the Laker’s 11-game losing record against the Toronto Raptors dating back to 2014.
The Lakers got off to a fast start, going 6-for-9 from the field, with three of those baskets coming from beyond the arc.
Finally, the squad converted 45% of its triples, while the Raptors converted only 15% of theirs.
Laker’s quick start continued, as they finished the first quarter with a 12-point lead.
However, the first quarter ended in chaos as one player from each team was dismissed.
OG Anunoby of the Raptors and Montrezl Harrell of the Lakers were both ejected in the first quarter.
Anunoby received a scoring chance after catching a lead pass with roughly two and a half minutes left in the first quarter.
Dennis Schroder, the Lakers point guard, attempted to prevent Anunoby from getting an easy two baskets.
So he fouled Anunboy hard, resulting in an unpleasant tangle between the two. In reaction, Anunoby threw Schroder to the ground.
As a result, Harrell defended his teammate, Schroder, inciting turmoil between the two squads.
The referees assessed the post-play behavior because there was some jawing, pushing, and shoving.
As a result, Anunboy and Harrell were removed before the first quarter concluded.
Anunoby had two points and three assists in 10 minutes of action.
Meanwhile, Harrell’s night was only getting started, with only two-plus minutes played and no points.
Both teams are short-handed:
The Los Angeles Lakers played without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond.
While Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet were out, Rodney Hood, Patrick McCaw, Paul Watson, and Jalen Harris played.
Following the ejection in the fourth quarter, the Lakers and Raptors each lost one additional player.
The Lakers lost Harrell and the Raptors lost Anunboy, but losing Anunboy was particularly painful for the Raptors.
Six players had already been lost to injuries or health and safety measures for Toronto.
So, Anunoby’s expulsion left the Raptors with just eight eligible bodies for the remainder of the game.
As a result, the Lakers overpowered the Raptors all game.
Even though the Raptors returned late and performed well, we’re now way too far behind to mount a comeback.
The Lakers had a good start and made a barrage of three-pointers, giving them a 34-point advantage at one point.
With a flurry of three-pointers, the Lakers made nine in the first quarter, a season-high for the Lakers in a quarter.
The Lakers won thanks to a terrific start, incredible offense, impressive defense, and a barrage of three-pointers.
Talen Horton-Tucker led his squad in scoring with 17 points and 6 assists.
Meanwhile, Marc Gasol led the way for the Lakers with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 defensive blocks.
Devontae Cacok, a rookie, added 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 block.
Seven Lakers players scored in double figures. Markieff Morris was one of seven Lakers in double digits, finishing with 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Pascal Siakam led the Raptors in scoring with 27 points, setting a game-high.
He also had seven rebounds and two assists. Chris Boucher also scored 19 points, including 8 points and an assist.
The Lakers improved to 32-19 with the victory, while the Raptors fell to 20-31.
The Lakers will now face the Miami Heat on Friday, while the Raptors will face the Chicago Bulls.
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Atlanta Hawks set an NBA record for most three-pointers made in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-107 on Tuesday night, giving them their seventh consecutive victory.
The Hawks are playing especially under new coach Nate McMillan, racking up win after win.
Both teams started well, with the Pelicans establishing a four-point lead in the first quarter and the Hawks responding by taking a four-point lead in the second quarter as well.
As a result, the Hawks and Pelicans were tied at 61 at halftime. Both teams averaged more than 30 points each quarter.
After the first half, Atlanta came back with a bang.
With their outstanding shooting, they scored 46 points in the third quarter.
In the third quarter, the Hawks shot 11-for-11 on three-pointers, setting an NBA record for the most threes made without a miss.
The Cleveland Cavaliers previously had a 9-9 record in 3-point shooting.
Atlanta made 20 of 31 3-point attempts for a season-high 64.5 percent.
Trae Young of Atlanta scored 30 points in the triumph over the Pelicans. Young finished the game 10-for-21 from the field.
He also went 6-for-7 on three-pointers, sparking a 3-point shooting spree, and dished out 12 assists.
This was Young’s 14th game with 30 or more points. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Danilo Gallinari scored 14 points and Kevin Huerter added 17.
Meanwhile, Eric Bledsoe of the Pelicans scored 14 points, while Lonzo Ball had a double-double of 12 points and 11 assists.
Similarly, in 35 minutes for the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 34 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Williamson returned after missing three games.
Despite losing to the Hawks, Zion tied Shaquille O’Neal’s 20-year-long record of 25 consecutive games with 20 or more points.
The Hawks will play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, while the Pelicans will play the Brooklyn Nets.
