Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Nets 109-106. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.