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Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
125
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 24 15 39 35 12 125
Detroit PistonsPistons 40 32 22 19 11 124

After Action Report

The Raptors snuck past the Pistons 125-124 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Raptors cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Raptors lately; Raptors' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.