Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 105 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors outlasted the Pistons 117-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.