Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 34 | 6 | 28 | 12 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Pistons 110-109 in overtime. Hornets' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.