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Fri Nov 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
94
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 19 32 11 24 86
Phoenix SunsSuns 21 17 30 26 94

After Action Report

The Suns outlasted the Hornets 94-86. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.