Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 95 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 29 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Spurs handled the Hornets 110-95. Spurs torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.