Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
116
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 26 | 20 | 37 | 33 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Warriors buried the Hornets 116-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Warriors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Warriors bench chemistry carried them. The Warriors rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.