Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
84
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 84 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Spurs downed the Hornets 98-84. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Spurs. Spurs' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.