Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 112 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Suns 112-106. Hornets torched the Suns on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.