Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
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Chemistry
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San Antonio SpursSpurs
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 116 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 36 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Spurs fended off the Hornets 123-116. Spurs torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; the Spurs sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.