Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
146
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 146 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 28 | 39 | 26 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Suns 146-125. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.