Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 23 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Raptors 104-101. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.