Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
89
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Houston RocketsRockets
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 28 | 15 | 26 | 89 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Raptors 124-89. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · 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.