Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 102 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Hornets 113-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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.