Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 29 | 22 | 42 | 123 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors downed the Cavaliers 123-111. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.