Tue Apr 12, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 117 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 19 | 33 | 37 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets stunned the Suns 117-116. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Hornets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.