Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 108 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Raptors 117-108. Hornets' offense had its way with the Raptors. Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Raptors came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
