Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 29 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 131 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 36 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 134 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets snuck past the Hornets 134-131 in overtime. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.