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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
138
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 23 38 27 111
Phoenix SunsSuns 38 33 26 41 138

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Suns blew the doors off the Hornets 138-111. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.