Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 23 | 34 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets snuck past the Rockets 111-109. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.