Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 126 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets fended off the Pistons 126-117. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.