Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers handled the Raptors 116-102. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.