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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
79
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
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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.