Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 117 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors fended off the Nets 125-117. Raptors controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.