Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
San Antonio SpursSpurs
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 94 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Spurs handled the Hornets 104-94. The Spurs won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.