Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 40 | 27 | 35 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Pistons ran roughshod over the Raptors 135-104. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · 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.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.