Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 31 | 26 | 36 | 125 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Hornets outlasted the Spurs 125-116. Hornets torched the Spurs on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.