Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 123 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Suns 123-112. Hornets torched the Suns on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Suns rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.