Sat Nov 13, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 21 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 92 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Raptors 97-92. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.