Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 115 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Raptors 115-104. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.