Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 122 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 40 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors survived the Lakers 127-122. Raptors controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.