Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Pistons 103-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.