Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 126 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 17 | 32 | 19 | 106 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets blew the doors off the Pistons 126-106. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.