Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 96 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Raptors snuck past the Cavaliers 99-96. The Cavaliers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Raptors. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.