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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 35 21 29 25 110
New Orleans HornetsHornets 21 28 29 29 107

After Action Report

The Spurs survived the Hornets 110-107. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.