Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
63
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 63 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Raptors ran roughshod over the Kings 105-63. Raptors' offense had its way with the Kings. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.