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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
130
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 35 24 29 26 17 131
Atlanta HawksHawks 29 21 29 35 16 130

After Action Report

The Hornets survived the Hawks 131-130 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. 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.
  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.