Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 99 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 21 | 29 | 16 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Celtics outlasted the Raptors 99-91. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.