Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 33 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers snuck past the Raptors 113-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.