Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 33 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Raptors 110-95. Every possession went the Pistons way. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.