Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 109-104. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · 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.