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Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
128
away
Chemistry Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
148
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 29 37 28 128
Phoenix SunsSuns 33 33 45 37 148

After Action Report

The Suns ran roughshod over the Hornets 148-128. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.