Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 30 | 18 | 31 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 35 | 21 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Hornets 114-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · 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.