Lakers set franchise record with 25-point deficit after 1 quarter
LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers followed up perhaps their best win of the season on Saturday with one of the worst first quarters in franchise history on Sunday.
The Toronto Raptors outscored L.A. 42-17 in the opening frame, with Serge Ibaka (20 points on 8-for-8 shooting) personally outscoring the Lakers, as they shot just 7-for-21 as a team.
Entering Sunday, the Lakers had never been outscored by more than 24 points in a first quarter in the shotclock era (since 1954-55), according to data compiled by ESPN Stats & Info.
Prior to tipoff the Lakers learned they would not have to contend with former Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and his season averages of 26.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals, as Toronto coach Nick Nurse announced his star forward was being held out with soreness in his left foot.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25181252/los-angeles-lakers-set-franchise-low-early-25-point-deficit
Without Kawhi in LA.
Also the Bucks are pretty good too.
