Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
140
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 33 | 31 | 42 | 140 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hornets rolled past the Pacers 140-98. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.