Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 18 | 30 | 28 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 43 | 20 | 40 | 31 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Suns 134-97. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Suns' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.