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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
106
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 21 31 25 29 106
New Orleans HornetsHornets 31 34 25 26 116

After Action Report

The Hornets handled the Suns 116-106. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.