Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Houston RocketsRockets
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 36 | 29 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets rolled past the Rockets 122-100. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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.
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.