Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Raptors snuck past the Pacers 100-99. Ugly basketball, but the Raptors did just enough. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.