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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
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Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 32 21 21 32 10 116
New Orleans HornetsHornets 26 24 26 30 8 114

After Action Report

The Spurs survived the Hornets 116-114 in overtime. Spurs torched the Hornets on the offensive end. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Spurs; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.