Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
139
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 32 | 32 | 41 | 131 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 39 | 36 | 27 | 37 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers edged the Raptors 139-131. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Cavaliers cashed in. Cavaliers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.