Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 112 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons took care of the Raptors 128-112. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.