Mon Dec 20, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors snuck past the Rockets 119-118 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.