Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 108 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 35 | 20 | 41 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Rockets 116-108. Every possession went the Hornets way. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.