Even after flirting with a triple-double, Alvin Williams can find fault with his own game.

That's just the way the Raptors' starting point guard is wired.

Nonetheless, there's no debate about who provided the electrical jolt for the Raptors on Friday in Los Angeles after marquee player Vince Carter went down with a strained left shoulder.

Williams simply took charge down the stretch, winding up with 17 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and zero turnovers in the Raptors' 89-86 victory versus the Lakers.

"I've been riding his bus for a long time, trying to get people to understand that Alvin is a very capable player," said Carter, who did not play last night as the Raptors' three-game Western trip continued in Seattle against the SuperSonics. "He's going to shine in due time and he surely did (on Friday)."

As usual, others were more eager to praise Williams than he was to praise himself.