Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 31 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 121 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Raptors 123-121. The tempo dragged the Raptors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.