Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 86 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Hornets 120-86. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.