Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 31 | 29 | 36 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Pistons 127-106. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.