Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 32 | 19 | 30 | 112 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 22 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Hornets fended off the Raptors 112-103. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.