December 5th - The Lakers narrowly defeated the Raptors 123-120. Reeves racked up 44 points and 10 assists to anchor the Lakers' offense, while Rui Hachimura hit the game-winning three-pointer in the final moments, becoming the team's absolute hero.

At the start of the game, Reeves scored 5 consecutive points to open the scoring for the Lakers, followed by a three-pointer from Hachimura, giving the Lakers a double-digit lead at one point. After adjusting their lineup, the Raptors rallied to narrow the gap, and the Lakers led 31-26 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Raptors narrowed the score again thanks to a three-pointer from Dick, but Reeves then took over the offense entirely. At halftime, the Lakers led 67-58 by 9 points.

In the third quarter, three-pointers from Maimu and Walter helped the Raptors quickly erase the deficit. However, Reeves scored consecutively to stabilize the situation, having already surpassed 30 points by the end of the third quarter. The Raptors relied on Barnes' continued output to keep the score close, and the Lakers led only 100-98 at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Lakers barely managed to stay afloat thanks to Reeves drawing fouls and dishing out assists. On the final possession, James drew the defense and made a precise pass, which Hachimura calmly sank a game-winning three-pointer from the left corner. Ultimately, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Raptors 123-120.

Lakers player statistics

Reeves had 44 points , 5 rebounds , and 11 assists; Ayton had 17 points , 8 rebounds , and 2 blocks; La Lavia had 14 points , 7 rebounds , and 2 steals; Hachimura had 12 points and 3 rebounds; Smith had 12 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 steals; James had 8 points , 6 rebounds, and 11 assists; Vincent had 5 points , 2 rebounds , and 4 assists; Hayes had 4 points , 4 rebounds , and 3 blocks; Tiero had 4 points , 1 rebound , and 1 assist; and Kneckert had 3 points.

Raptors player statistics
Barnes 23 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 blocks; Ingram 20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists; Walter 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Mamukirashvili 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Quikley 13 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals; Boyles 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Battier 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Dick 8 points, 1 rebound