Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 103 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Raptors 103-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.