Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
98
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 35 | 16 | 25 | 107 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Raptors stunned the Nets 107-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. The Raptors are in a full-on tailspin; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Nets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.