Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Raptors 103-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.