Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 37 | 27 | 29 | 121 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 36 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors snuck past the Mavericks 126-121. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.