Sun Nov 7, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 110 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 130-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. Trail Blazers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
