Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Pistons 105-100. Hornets' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.