Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
97
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Pacers 102-97. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.