Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
144
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 41 | 28 | 43 | 32 | 144 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Raptors rolled past the Lakers 144-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. The Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.