Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 34 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 21 | 34 | 39 | 125 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Raptors 125-104. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Raptors. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.