Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 122 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Spurs 122-111. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.