Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 22 | 18 | 33 | 101 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Raptors survived the Hornets 102-101. Raptors' offense had its way with the Hornets. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Raptors; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.