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Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
105
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 27 23 34 21 105
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 24 21 28 107

After Action Report

The Hornets squeaked past the Raptors 107-105. Hornets' offense had its way with the Raptors. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.