National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Orleans 94,
Charlotte 85
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #35 Jack Nies, #38 Michael Smith, #70 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 14517
Where: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Officials: #35 Jack Nies, #38 Michael Smith, #70 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 14517
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Charlotte | 21 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 85 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 94 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Charlotte | 12-43 | 10-18 | 2-25 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 12-45 | 9-18 | 3-27 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the New Orleans Hornets have a 9-18 record at home this season. The Charlotte Bobcats are 2-25 while on the road this season.
- New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hornets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Charlotte has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Bobcats have won 2 of their last 10 games.
- Dan Dickau played 29:00 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 15.2 points over the last five games.
- Emeka Okafor played 39:00 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 54.5% from the field and has averaged 14.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the New Orleans Hornets average 87.9 points per game and hold opponents to 95.2 points per game. The Charlotte Bobcats average 93.0 points per game and hold opponents to 99.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte | New Orleans | |
| Emeka Okafor 18 | Scoring | Dan Dickau 18 |
| Brevin Knight 5 | Assists | Dan Dickau 7 |
| Primoz Brezec 12 | Rebounds | P.J. Brown 15 |
| Emeka Okafor 6 | Free Throws Made | Jackson Vroman 6 |
| Gerald Wallace 3 | Steals | Jackson Vroman 3 |
| Gerald Wallace 4 | Blocks | Chris Andersen 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Charlotte | 85 | 39.8 | 2-7 | 17-23 | 17 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| New Orleans | 94 | 39.8 | 6-17 | 22-27 | 25 | 51 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- New Orleans will play their next game at home against Utah. The Hornets have a W/L % of .273 after a win and .200 after a loss.
- Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .083 after a win and .262 after a loss.