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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 32 29 26 25 112
New Jersey NetsNets 28 33 30 24 115

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Hornets 115-112. Every possession went the Nets way. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.