Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 120 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 35 | 26 | 29 | 38 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets held off the Raptors 128-120. The tempo dragged the Raptors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.