Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
121
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 33 | 27 | 37 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 125-121. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.