Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Hornets 130-122. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.