Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 26 | 34 | 29 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 123-116. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.