Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 115 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Pistons outlasted the Hornets 115-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.