Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 28 | 40 | 28 | 123 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 31 | 42 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets held off the Wizards 131-123. Hornets torched the Wizards on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.