Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Raptors survived the Lakers 101-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Raptors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.