Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
89
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 87 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers snuck past the Raptors 89-87. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.