Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 21 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 96 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets survived the Raptors 100-96. The Raptors couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. The Nets came in with something to prove after a loss; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.