Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 126 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 5 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Pistons held off the Raptors 126-118 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.