Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Celtics squeaked past the Raptors 104-103. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.