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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
87
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 29 26 20 12 87
Detroit PistonsPistons 18 26 34 25 103

After Action Report

The Pistons pulled away from the Raptors 103-87. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Raptors couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.