Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 28 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Spurs 122-102. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.