Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 108 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers 108-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.