Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 22 | 18 | 35 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 131 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Pistons 131-109. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.