Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 4:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 95 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 16 | 34 | 15 | 31 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors squeaked past the Suns 96-95. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Raptors' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.