Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 93 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Toronto, the Raptors buried the Hornets 113-93. Every possession went the Raptors way. The Raptors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Raptors' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.