Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 119 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Raptors 121-119 in overtime. Hornets' offense had its way with the Raptors. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.