Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
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Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
134
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 25 | 35 | 28 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 39 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 134 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the SuperSonics 134-116. Hornets' offense had its way with the SuperSonics. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.