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Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
130
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 22 22 17 25 86
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 38 26 35 31 130

After Action Report

The Raptors buried the Hornets 130-86. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets are in a full-on tailspin. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.