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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
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Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 29 17 36 34 116
New Orleans HornetsHornets 21 34 24 29 108

After Action Report

The Spurs held off the Hornets 116-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Spurs cashed in. The Spurs sent shots into the fifth row all night; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.