Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 119 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Hawks 119-107. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · 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.