Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 20 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 88 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Suns outlasted the Hornets 96-88. Every possession went the Suns way. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Suns bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.