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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Chemistry Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 19 27 27 22 95
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 22 25 31 28 106

After Action Report

The Raptors pulled away from the Celtics 106-95. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. Raptors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.