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Toronto Raptors v Los Angeles Lakers

Agence France-Presse

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731734445615AFP__20241111__2183504112__v1__Preview__TorontoRaptorsVLosAngelesLakers.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 10, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP "/>LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers high five during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 10, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP </div>NEW YORK (2nd UPDATE) -- Anthony Davis scored 40 points and LeBron James made more history to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio 120-115 on Friday, launching their bid to defend the NBA Cup.James managed a triple double in a fourth consecutive game for the first time in his 22 NBA seasons, the 39-year-old legend delivering 15 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists over a game-high 38 minutes.&quot;I love the game and I&#x27;m happy I&#x27;m still able to come out here and make some plays to help our ball club win,&quot; James said.James tied a Lakers triple-double record streak and became the oldest player in NBA history with four triple doubles in a row, all in winning efforts, although his seven turnovers stung.&quot;I&#x27;m just putting the work in. My teammates trust me with the ball,&quot; James said.&quot;I guess they trusted me a little too much tonight with the seven turnovers. I&#x27;ve got to be a lot better than that if I&#x27;m going to have the ball in my hands. I&#x27;ll clean that up.&quot;Davis, who also grabbed 12 rebounds, won a battle of the big men with last season&#x27;s NBA Rookie of the Year, Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, who had 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs in the West Group B clash.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kXJG2lu8QBU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>&quot;Another magnificent game by AD,&quot; James said. &quot;We lean on AD every night. The ball goes to him not only the first option but also the second option... He has definitely been a beast this year.&quot;After Stephon Castle&#x27;s basket gave the Spurs a 115-114 lead, Davis made a slam dunk with 91 seconds to play and James sank a layup, his first basket in more than 20 minutes.Castle missed a tying 3-point attempt and James made two free throws to seal San Antonio&#x27;s fate.Davis drove to the hoop and banged his right knee into the left knee of Wembanyama late in the game but both were playing at the finish.The Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated, downing Chicago 144-126 as games were played in all six NBA Cup groups with results also counting in the NBA regular-season standings.<div>- Fox scores 60 in loss -</div>Cleveland improved to 14-0 as Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the East Group C rout.&quot;It&#x27;s just so much fun. The vibes are right,&quot; Cleveland&#x27;s Jarrett Allen said. &quot;It just seems like everything is clicking right now.&quot;The Cavaliers are only the sixth team in NBA history to start 14-0, matching the fourth-best start in league history.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQj4meq5YVk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>In West Group A, Sacramento&#x27;s De&#x27;Aaron Fox scored 60 points but the host Kings lost to Minnesota 130-126 in overtime as Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 36 points.In the same group, James Harden matched Ray Allen for second behind Stephen Curry on the NBA&#x27;s all-time 3-pointers list on 2,973, scoring 21 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in a 125-104 loss at Houston.Jabari Smith led the Rockets with 28 points.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lead Oklahoma City over visiting Phoenix 99-83, keeping the Thunder in the Western Conference lead at 11-2 in the Group B game.In West Group C, Brandon Ingram had 29 points as host New Orleans snapped a six-game losing skid by beating Denver 101-94.Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, the league&#x27;s rebounds and assists leader, was out for personal reasons as Denver&#x27;s five-game win streak ended.In the same group, Golden State reserve Buddy Hield had 18 points and 12 Warriors scored in a 123-118 home victory over Memphis.In East Group C, Atlanta&#x27;s Dyson Daniels led eight double-figure scorers with 25 points as the Hawks beat visiting Washington 129-117.In East Group A, Franz Wagner scored 31 points to lead Orlando over visiting Philadelphia 98-86.At New York, Jalen Brunson&#x27;s 3-pointer with six seconds remaining gave the Knicks a 124-122 victory over Brooklyn. Brunson had 37 points while Cam Thomas hit 43 for the Nets.In East Group B, Bam Adebayo scored 30 points as Miami beat host Indiana 124-111 while Malik Beasley&#x27;s 20 points led Detroit over host Toronto 99-95.The Pistons remained perfect in NBA Cup play, with five players joining Beasley in double-digits. Cade Cunningham (15 points, 10 assists) and Tobias Harris (11 points, 11 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles.&quot;That&#x27;s what team is, and that&#x27;s what we&#x27;ve always tried to focus on,&quot; Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff said afterward. &quot;There&#x27;s no one-man game, so to speak … We like to be a collective, and everybody we have in this roster, we believe, can contribute and help us.&quot;&quot;[They] just got to be ready when their number is called,&quot; he added.Detroit picked up the win despite a dismal shooting effort from 3-point range, going 8-of-38 for 21%.Toronto played without All-Star Scottie Barnes, who missed his ninth straight game due to an orbital fracture suffered in their game against the Nuggets last October 28.Jakob Poetl&#x27;s monster performance was left in vain, after grabbing a career high 19 rebounds and scoring a season-high 25 points.Gradey Dick missed a three-pointer with nine seconds left that could have tied the game, and Jalen Duren iced the game for the Pistons with a split at the line.The Raptors fall to 2-11 and will try to bounce back in Boston on Saturday while the Pistons will play the Wizards at Washington on Sunday. -- with a report from Champ de Lunas, ABS-CBN News <div>© Agence France-Presse</div><div> </div><div> </div>

Anthony Davis scored 40 points and LeBron James made more history to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio 120-115 on Friday, launching their bid to defend the NBA Cup.

Anthony Davis scored 40 points and LeBron James made more history to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio 120-115 on Friday, launching their bid to defend the NBA Cup.

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NBA: Davis, James spark Lakers over Spurs while Cavs stay perfect

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