Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Raptors pulled away from the Pacers 102-89. Ugly basketball, but the Raptors did just enough. Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.