Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Suns pulled away from the Hornets 116-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.