Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 31 | 18 | 28 | 103 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 33 | 16 | 34 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets edged the Rockets 109-103. Hornets' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.