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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
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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.