Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 126 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 46 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Pacers 126-125. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.