Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 85 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Raptors handled the Lakers 98-85. The Raptors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.