Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 35 | 27 | 41 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Raptors 131-103. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.