Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 27 | 22 | 33 | 103 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Spurs 119-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.