Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
85
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 85 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Warriors 118-85. The Warriors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Warriors carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Warriors · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.