Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 25 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 110 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 39 | 28 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets edged the Warriors 117-110. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Warriors · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.