Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 134 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets snuck past the Pistons 134-132 in overtime. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.