Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 18 | 25 | 24 | 46 | 11 | 124 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 128 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Spurs 128-124 in overtime. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. The Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.