Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Raptors held off the Rockets 113-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.