Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 121 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 32 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 135 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs handled the Raptors 135-121. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.