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.