Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 38 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Raptors handled the Rockets 115-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
