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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 35 31 28 122
Orlando MagicMagic 28 24 31 23 106

After Action Report

The Hornets pulled away from the Magic 122-106. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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.