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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
106
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 25 26 26 29 106
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 26 25 27 109

After Action Report

The Pistons snuck past the Raptors 109-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.