Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 37 | 28 | 27 | 121 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Hawks 121-98. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.