Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 3
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
120
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Los Angeles LakersLakers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 120 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors squeaked past the Lakers 120-116. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.