Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons held off the Hornets 134-125. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.