Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks held off the Hornets 116-109. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hawks' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.