Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 26 | 42 | 28 | 127 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 19 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Raptors 127-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.