Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 113 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors survived the Celtics 117-113. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.