Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 99 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets stunned the Suns 99-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.