Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 98 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Nets 98-87. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.