Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Hornets 120-98. Pistons torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.