Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
114
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 108 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 21 | 32 | 26 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz edged the Hornets 114-108. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. Jazz's stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Jazz ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Jazz's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Jazz · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Jazz · 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.