Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets squeaked past the Suns 105-100. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.