Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
84
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 19 | 28 | 17 | 93 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 84 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Hornets outlasted the Nets 93-84. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.