Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 104 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Rockets 116-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.