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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
112
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 22 37 34 37 130
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 31 24 30 27 112

After Action Report

The Lakers pulled away from the Raptors 130-112. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.