Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 131 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Raptors ran roughshod over the Rockets 131-100. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.