Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Nets fended off the Hornets 106-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; Nets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.