Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
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Detroit PistonsPistons
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Hornets 126-111. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Pistons; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.