Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Hornets 113-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.