Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Rockets 116-105. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.