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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 14 30 22 22 88
Detroit PistonsPistons 24 32 29 35 120

After Action Report

The Pistons demolished the Hornets 120-88. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets are in a full-on tailspin. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.