Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 97 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 38 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats took care of the Hornets 114-97. Every possession went the Bobcats way. Bobcats' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.