Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
82
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 82 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons demolished the Raptors 114-82. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.