Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
111
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 18 | 29 | 34 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 38 | 24 | 37 | 33 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Raptors 132-111. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.