Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 119 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 34 | 19 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons outlasted the Hornets 119-112. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.