Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 95 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Wizards survived the Hornets 99-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hornets sent shots into the fifth row all night; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.