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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
112
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 19 32 39 22 112
New Orleans HornetsHornets 17 28 29 41 115

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Warriors 115-112. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Warriors looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Warriors' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.