Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 108 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Spurs 108-98. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.