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Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
140
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 38 33 35 34 140
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 31 37 27 129

After Action Report

The Bucks handled the Hornets 140-129. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Bucks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Bucks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Bucks bench chemistry carried them.

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