Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 25 | 39 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the Suns 109-102. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
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.
- 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.