Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 34 | 22 | 32 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 18 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Raptors 107-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.