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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
114
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 34 37 18 25 114
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 25 23 26 100

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Raptors outlasted the Pistons 114-100. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Raptors couldn't shake the cold spell; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.