Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 90 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Pacers 114-90. Hornets torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.