Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Rockets 101-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.