Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 45 | 31 | 37 | 23 | 136 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 105 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Suns buried the Hornets 136-105. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Suns. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.