Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 35 | 36 | 119 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Pistons 119-95. Hornets torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.