Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
89
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 89 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets downed the Suns 101-89. The Suns couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets sent shots into the fifth row all night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.