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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 3:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Chemistry Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 19 20 28 20 87
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 21 23 27 22 93

After Action Report

The 76ers knocked off the Hornets 93-87. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. The 76ers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. 76ers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.

What tipped it

  • 76ers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.