Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 16 | 36 | 26 | 100 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Raptors 100-99. Hornets torched the Raptors on the offensive end. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.