Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 18 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 28 | 35 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets rolled past the Suns 129-100. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.