Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
77
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 33 | 14 | 25 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 11 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 77 |
After Action Report
The Hornets ran roughshod over the Knicks 97-77. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.