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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 29 31 33 124
New Orleans HornetsHornets 13 28 29 29 99

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pistons blew the doors off the Hornets 124-99. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.