Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 94 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Hornets rolled past the Pistons 124-94. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.