Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets held off the Rockets 105-96. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.