Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons handled the Hornets 112-101. Pistons' offense had its way with the Hornets. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.