Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 125 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 28 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Hornets outlasted the Jazz 125-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.