Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Hornets 112-108. Pistons torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.