TORONTO — The people here know.
For the 75th time in his NBA career, LeBron James stepped onto a court to face the Toronto Raptors. And before Friday, James’ team had won 56 of them, including a trio of playoff series.
Still, the fans in Toronto always enjoy James’ annual appearance in Canada, cheering each time as he enters the game — only to watch him leave town with another win.
Friday, it was a 14-point first quarter to set the tone, James casually bullying a young Toronto team early before the Lakers hung on to win 131-125.