Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 23 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets survived the Spurs 118-116. The tempo dragged the Spurs into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.