Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
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Phoenix SunsSuns
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 112 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Hornets squeaked past the Suns 112-111. Every possession went the Hornets way. 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. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.