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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 30 36 26 126
Detroit PistonsPistons 27 31 25 16 99

After Action Report

The Hornets demolished the Pistons 126-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.