Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
72
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 72 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 34 | 34 | 19 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors blew the doors off the Lakers 121-72. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.