Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
142
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 39 | 25 | 47 | 31 | 142 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 22 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Hawks 142-87. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.