Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 118 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 37 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
In San Antonio, the Spurs survived the Hornets 123-118. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. The Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Spurs pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · 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.