Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
150
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 23 | 15 | 27 | 91 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 150 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Wizards 150-91. The tempo dragged the Wizards into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.