Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Suns 118-114. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.