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Sun Jan 16, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry Tense
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
128
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 33 30 29 126
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 33 33 31 31 128

After Action Report

The Raptors squeaked past the Hornets 128-126. Raptors' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; the Raptors came in with something to prove after a loss. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Raptors · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.