Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 34 | 25 | 26 | 119 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Hornets held off the SuperSonics 119-113. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's SuperSonics utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.