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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
127
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 28 28 38 33 127
Atlanta HawksHawks 39 22 34 26 121

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Raptors held off the Hawks 127-121. Raptors torched the Hawks on the offensive end. The Raptors came in with something to prove after a loss; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.