Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Pistons 102-100 in overtime. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.