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Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 25 30 31 120
Indiana PacersPacers 35 29 29 25 118

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Hornets squeaked past the Pacers 120-118. Hornets' offense had its way with the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pacers · 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.