Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons pulled away from the Hornets 119-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.