Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
79
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 79 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 29 | 34 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hawks shocked the Hornets 116-79. Every possession went the Hawks way. The Hawks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.