Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Rockets 118-109. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.