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Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
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Toronto RaptorsRaptors
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 26 23 29 7 113
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 28 26 26 26 6 112

After Action Report

In Toronto, the Hornets survived the Raptors 113-112 in overtime. Hornets torched the Raptors on the offensive end. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.