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Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
103
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 28 23 20 94
Phoenix SunsSuns 28 24 20 31 103

After Action Report

The Suns outlasted the Hornets 103-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Suns played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Suns' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.