Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
away
Chemistry
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Raptors handled the Hornets 104-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Raptors bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.