Lakers tough D not good enough to topple Raptors

LOS ANGELES_Defense has not been a hallmark of the Los Angeles Lakers lately, and for the past four seasons it has been virtually nonexistent.

Friday night against the Toronto Raptors, the Lakers worked hard on their defense, built a big lead and almost held their opponent under 100 points for the second straight game.

But the difference was DeMar DeRozan, as the Compton native and former