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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
away
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 126 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Pistons held off the Raptors 126-118. Pistons' offense had its way with the Raptors. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.