Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
105
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 109 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Lakers survived the Raptors 109-105. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.