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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
87
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 26 28 8 25 87
New Orleans HornetsHornets 41 18 37 27 123

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Suns 123-87. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.