Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 17 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 97 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Raptors 97-81. The Raptors couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.