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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 18 29 30 104
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 27 29 31 116

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Pistons 116-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.

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.
  • 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.