Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 25 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 132 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 34 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Nets 132-131 in overtime. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.