Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 29 | 39 | 36 | 128 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 23 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Raptors demolished the Bulls 128-87. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Raptors' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Bulls locker-room rift aren't helping. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.