Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 38 | 20 | 26 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 40 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pistons blew the doors off the Hornets 129-106. Pistons torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · 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.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.