Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 35 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Raptors rolled past the Rockets 125-104. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors are in a full-on tailspin; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.