Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 99 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 40 | 38 | 22 | 35 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Celtics buried the Raptors 135-99. Celtics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.