Sun Nov 7, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
138
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 112 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 33 | 30 | 41 | 34 | 138 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors rolled past the Trail Blazers 138-112. Raptors controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.