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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 38 26 27 18 109
Phoenix SunsSuns 29 17 28 29 103

After Action Report

The Hornets held off the Suns 109-103. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.