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Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry Steady
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 27 21 28 99
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 36 24 33 29 122

After Action Report

The Raptors blew the doors off the Hornets 122-99. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; the Raptors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Raptors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.