Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 99 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 45 | 19 | 39 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors blew the doors off the Lakers 130-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.