Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 109 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 34 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors took care of the Lakers 120-109. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; fresh off a statement win, the Raptors stayed locked in. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.