Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Suns 104-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.