Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 86 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Spurs 102-86. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; the Spurs couldn't shake the cold spell. The Spurs looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.