Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Raptors squeaked past the Lakers 117-114. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.