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Anthony Davis showcased an impressive performance, recording 41 points and 11 rebounds, while LeBron James contributed 22 points and 12 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers secured a narrow 132-131 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. This win marked the Lakers’ first consecutive victories in over a month, improving their record to five wins in the last 15 games. Christian Wood (14 points) and Cam Reddish (13 points) also played pivotal roles in the Lakers’ win, shooting an impressive 54.3 percent from the field. On the Raptors’ side, Scottie Barnes led with 26 points, followed closely by Pascal Siakam with 25 points. Despite the efforts of RJ Barrett (23 points) and Immanuel Quickley (21 points), who were recently added to the Raptors’ lineup through a trade with the New York Knicks, the team fell short in a close contest. In another game, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Detroit Pistons with a score of 131-110. Domantas Sabonis notched a triple-double with 37 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, leading the Kings to finish the game on a 30-9 run. Keegan Murray (32 points) and De’Aaron Fox (26 points) also made significant contributions to the Kings’ victory. The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a win against the Orlando Magic, with Karl-Anthony Towns scoring 28 points. Rudy Gobert registered a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Timberwolves bounce back from a previous loss. In the Knicks vs. Trail Blazers game, New York took control early and extended its winning streak to a season-high five games with a convincing 112-84 victory. OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 23 points in a wire-to-wire rout of the Portland Trail Blazers.
