Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 119 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 14 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Jazz 119-99. Hornets torched the Jazz on the offensive end. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.