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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.