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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 25 22 25 99
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 28 23 28 106

After Action Report

The Hornets held off the Suns 106-99. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.