Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 103 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 25 | 37 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Suns rolled past the Hornets 124-103. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.