Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 96 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 26 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors fended off the Hornets 104-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Raptors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Raptors answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.