Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 115 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Hornets downed the Suns 115-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.