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Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
106
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 29 25 22 21 97
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 19 29 30 28 106

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Warriors outlasted the Hornets 106-97. Warriors controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Warriors' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.