Mon Feb 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 111 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Mavericks 111-97. Hornets torched the Mavericks on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.