Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 38 | 22 | 21 | 119 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Suns 119-112. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.