Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 33 | 39 | 23 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Hornets 120-111. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.