Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 100 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 85 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Nets 100-85. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Hornets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.