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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
120
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 37 19 29 35 120
New Orleans HornetsHornets 31 25 15 35 106

After Action Report

The Spurs pulled away from the Hornets 120-106. Spurs controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.