Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
93
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Raptors 97-93. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Raptors' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Raptors utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.