Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 95 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Raptors 95-94. Lakers' offense had its way with the Raptors. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.