I don't know for sure, but this article seems to imply that an actual recommendation matters: https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/law-admissions-lowdown/articles/2016-07-20/anatomy-of-a-law-school-recommendation-letter
If you don't mind me asking, what was your undergrad GPA and major(s)? And did you do any sort of reading or philosophical studying prior to taking the LSAT?