Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 35 | 20 | 17 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 42 | 29 | 36 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Raptors 142-98. Pistons torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.