Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 32 | 15 | 35 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the Raptors 110-102. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · 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.