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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 18 19 22 34 93
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 31 28 25 108

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets took care of the Pistons 108-93. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.