Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets squeaked past the Spurs 120-117. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.