Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 26 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Spurs snuck past the Hornets 106-102. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.