Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 87 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 34 | 29 | 40 | 28 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Spurs demolished the Hornets 131-87. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.