Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 23 | 19 | 29 | 93 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 26 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Suns fended off the Hornets 101-93. Every possession went the Suns way. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.