Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Raptors 116-100. Rockets' offense had its way with the Raptors. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.