Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 114 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 36 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors edged the Hawks 121-114. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.