Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 20 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Grizzlies 109-96. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. 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.