Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 25 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 25 | 34 | 20 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Spurs 115-95. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Spurs rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.