Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
84
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 84 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Raptors 101-84. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.