Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 37 | 23 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Nets held off the Hornets 120-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.