Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 100 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 17 | 23 | 50 | 11 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Raptors squeaked past the Celtics 101-100. Ugly basketball, but the Raptors did just enough. Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.