Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 84 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Jazz 115-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Jazz answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.