Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 115 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Nets 115-109. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.