Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
102
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 106 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Pacers 106-102. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.