Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Spurs 106-104. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.