Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 19 | 27 | 35 | 18 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 44 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers blew the doors off the Raptors 131-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Raptors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.