Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 43 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Suns held off the Hornets 111-103. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · 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.
- 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.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.