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.