Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 15 | 34 | 21 | 29 | 99 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 44 | 28 | 36 | 34 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Spurs buried the Hornets 142-99. Spurs controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.