Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
144
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 40 | 30 | 34 | 130 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 43 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 144 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Pistons 144-130. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.