Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 105 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 38 | 34 | 26 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors blew the doors off the Lakers 125-105. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.