Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Raptors took care of the Celtics 119-107. Raptors torched the Celtics on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.