Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 133 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Raptors survived the Pistons 133-131 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.