Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
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Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 114 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Raptors 114-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.