Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
142
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 40 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 142 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Raptors 142-115. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.