Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 18 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Spurs 116-102. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.