Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 107 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Raptors 107-98. Hornets' offense had its way with the Raptors. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Raptors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.