Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Utah JazzJazz
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 26 | 16 | 32 | 109 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 29 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 85 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Jazz 109-85. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · 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.