Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Raptors 118-101. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.