Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 42 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 126 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Suns ran roughshod over the Hornets 126-98. Suns torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.