Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 92 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 41 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Wizards buried the Raptors 123-92. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Wizards per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Wizards · 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.