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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
away
Chemistry Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 17 23 25 33 98
New Orleans HornetsHornets 22 17 25 43 107

After Action Report

The Hornets fended off the Pistons 107-98. Hornets' stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.