Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 127 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 40 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns held off the Hornets 135-127. The breakneck pace played right into Suns' hands. The Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke; shots just aren't falling for the Hornets lately. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.