Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 12 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Pacers 115-92. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Pacers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.