Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Pistons 106-98. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.