Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
94
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Knicks 96-94. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.