Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
118
away
Chemistry
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 22 | 21 | 35 | 8 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Raptors 122-118 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.