Raptors News: Raptors Fall to Lakers, Look Ahead to Warriors

As the Toronto Raptors head into the Bay Area for tonight's game against the Golden State Warriors, they should still be looking back to last night and the game that got away. The Raptors, playing without All Star power forward Chris Bosh, were able to stick with the juggernaught of the NBA, also known as the Los Angeles Lakers. During the 117-108 game, the Lakers, possibly having one of the better 1-2-3 punches in the NBA, were given quite the test from the shorthanded Raptors squad. The Raptors, led by Anthony Parker, got out to an early first-quarter lead. Kobe Bryant kept the Lakers within striking distance with 11 first-quarter points. As the game went on, the superior talent and depth of the Lakers squad shone through. Outscoring the Raptors 36-27 in the second quarter, the Lakers took a 58-52 lead into halftime. Led by Kobe Bryant's 19 points, the Lakers looked to take control of the game. The second half was a closely contested half, with the Raptors and Lakers both scoring 25 ... [link]