Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 27 | 38 | 26 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Raptors fended off the Lakers 121-112. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors bent the defense out of shape from deep; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.