Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
80
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 38 | 43 | 132 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 80 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Hornets demolished the Nets 132-80. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.