Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Raptors squeaked past the Lakers 112-107. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.