Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 87 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Raptors 131-87. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.