Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets edged the Raptors 125-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.