Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
133
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 133 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Hornets 133-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.