Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 110 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Knicks 110-103. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.