Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 105 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Raptors squeaked past the Celtics 106-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Celtics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.