The Hornet appeared to be taking control of the game early in the second half, when alley-oop dunks by Julian Wright and Tyson Chandler highlighted an 8-0 Hornets run to give New Orleans a 55-44 lead.

• 下半场一开始当怀特与钱德勒的扣篮帮助黄蜂打了一个8-0的小高潮，黄蜂取得了55-44的领先优势，黄蜂似乎控制了比赛。