Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 110 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Raptors outlasted the Pistons 118-110. The breakneck pace played right into Raptors' hands. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.