Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 23 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Raptors 97-96. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Raptors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.