Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 9 | 29 | 38 | 29 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Pistons 105-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.