Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 102 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs upended the Hornets 102-98 in overtime. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. The Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.