Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
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Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 21 | 35 | 29 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 24 | 20 | 34 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Raptors 107-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.