Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 97 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 33 | 34 | 41 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Spurs blew the doors off the Hornets 131-97. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.