Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 27 | 28 | 24 | 39 | 118 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The 76ers survived the Hornets 118-113. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. 76ers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.