Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 12 | 35 | 29 | 21 | 97 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 29 | 36 | 34 | 27 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors rolled past the Hornets 126-97. Raptors' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; Raptors' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.