Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 85 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets demolished the Suns 106-85. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.