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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
98
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 26 30 33 116
Utah JazzJazz 20 17 35 26 98

After Action Report

The Hornets handled the Jazz 116-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.