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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
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Chemistry Tense
Utah JazzJazz
126
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 19 26 26 16 87
Utah JazzJazz 34 25 33 34 126

After Action Report

The Jazz buried the Hornets 126-87. The Jazz got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.