Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
75
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 75 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 42 | 37 | 16 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Utah, the Jazz buried the Hornets 128-75. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Jazz cashed in. The Jazz carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Jazz · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.