Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 34 | 25 | 37 | 126 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Raptors handled the Pistons 126-112. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; the Raptors sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.