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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
86
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 35 26 29 31 121
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 26 22 20 18 86

After Action Report

In Toronto, the Lakers rolled past the Raptors 121-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.