Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 111 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 27 | 36 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Hornets 127-111. The breakneck pace played right into Pistons' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.