Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Hornets 113-111. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.