Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 93 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 32 | 25 | 5 | 35 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Raptors snuck past the Jazz 97-93. The Raptors won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Jazz looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Jazz's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.