Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Nets 118-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Nets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.