Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 17 | 32 | 24 | 102 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors squeaked past the Celtics 103-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Raptors bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Celtics looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.