On Sunday night they handed James and his new team the most thorough drubbing they’ve had all season. The Lakers trailed by 31 points in the first quarter. Here are five takeaways from Sunday’s 121-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
1. Sunday’s crowd was star-studded, with many people excited to see what should have been an interesting matchup. Denzel Washington, Snoop Dogg, Adam Levine, Kristen Bell and Odell Beckham Jr. were among the celebrities attending the game. But this game was destined to be a tough one for the Lakers. Toronto is generally a better team, but the Lakers were also on the second night of a back-to-back after having flown home late Saturday night.