Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 35 | 23 | 38 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Hawks ran roughshod over the Hornets 122-99. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.