Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Hornets handled the Knicks 118-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Hornets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- 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.