2003–04 New Orleans Hornets season

2003–04 New Orleans Hornets season
Head coach Tim Floyd
Owner(s) George Shinn
Arena New Orleans Arena
Results
Record 41–41 (.500)
Place Division: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finish East First Round
(eliminated 3-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Cox Sports Television
Radio WTIX
New Orleans Hornets seasons
< 2002–03 2004–05 >

The 2003–04 New Orleans Hornets season was the franchises sixteenth season in the National Basketball Association, and their second in New Orleans. After a 17–7 to the season, the Hornets finished the year with 41–41 record, and qualified for their fifth straight playoff appearance. They faced the Miami Heat in the first round, but lost to the Heat in seven games.

Contents

Regular season

Standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 61 21 .744 – 34–7 27–14 20–8
x-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 7 31–10 23–18 17–11
x-New Orleans Hornets 41 41 .500 20 25–16 16–25 14–14
x-Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .500 20 27–14 14–27 15–13
Cleveland Cavaliers 35 47 .427 26 23–18 12–29 14–14
Toronto Raptors 33 49 .402 28 18–23 15–26 11–17
Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 33 18–23 10–31 10–18
Chicago Bulls 23 59 .280 38 14–27 9–32 11–17

Playoffs

First Round: (4) Miami Heat vs. (5) New Orleans Hornets

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(MIA-NOH)

 Venue Recap
1 April 18 New Orleans 79 Miami 81 1-0 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida 1
2 April 21 New Orleans 63 Miami 93 2-0 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida 2
3 April 24 Miami 71 New Orleans 77 2-1 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana 3
4 April 27 Miami 85 New Orleans 96 2-2 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana 4
5 April 30 New Orleans 83 Miami 87 3-2 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida 5
6 May 2 Miami 83 New Orleans 89 3-3 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana 6
7 May 4 New Orleans 77 Miami 85 4-3 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida 7
Miami wins series 4–3

References

Formerly the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets • Founded in 1988 • Based in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Franchise
Arenas
Head Coaches
Harter • Littles • Bristow • Cowens • Silas • Floyd • Scott • Bower • Williams
General Managers
Scheer • Bass • Bower • Bass • Bristow • Bower • Demps
Retired Numbers
7 • 13
Culture and lore
D-League Affiliate
Charlotte
New Orleans
2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11
NO/Oklahoma City
2003 NBA Draft • All-Star Game • Playoffs • Finals • Transactions
Eastern
Boston • Miami • New Jersey • New York • Orlando • Philadelphia • Washington
Atlanta • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • Indiana • Milwaukee • New Orleans • Toronto
Western
Dallas • Denver • Houston • Memphis • Minnesota • San Antonio • Utah
Golden State • L.A. Clippers • L.A. Lakers • Phoenix • Portland • Sacramento • Seattle