Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 24 | 22 | 40 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Raptors 122-101. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.