Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 10 | 37 | 27 | 20 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Pistons 100-94. Hornets' defense smothered the Pistons all night. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.