Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 24 | 18 | 36 | 94 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 37 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Raptors buried the Lakers 118-94. Every possession went the Raptors way. Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.