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Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
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Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
92
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 32 29 31 116
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 25 31 14 22 92

After Action Report

The Pistons demolished the Raptors 116-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.