Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 122 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hornets held off the Hawks 122-116. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.