Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. The Raptors were set for a challenging West Coast trip, facing the Lakers, Suns, and Nuggets. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Yang Rui informed Thomas about their hotel and mentioned a dinner invitation from Jennifer. Despite the Lakers' decent start, they were missing key player Kobe Bryant due to injury, making the matchup less daunting for the Raptors. Yang Rui was confident in their strategy against O'Neal, who was heavily relied upon by the Lakers. . During the game, the Raptors effectively used fouls to disrupt O'Neal's rhythm, leading to low offensive efficiency for the Lakers. They counter-attacked quickly and utilized screens to create mismatches, wearing down O'Neal's stamina. In the fourth quarter, the Raptors surged ahead, ultimately winning 116-100. O'Neal had a strong performance with 45 points, but the Raptors had six players in double digits, with Carter leading the way with 34 points. The Raptors maintained their dominance, starting the season with ten consecutive wins. .

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