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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 22 33 17 32 104
Phoenix SunsSuns 29 26 26 30 111

After Action Report

The Suns edged the Raptors 111-104. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.