Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 39 | 21 | 35 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 26 | 33 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Raptors fended off the Pistons 119-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Raptors bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.