Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Houston RocketsRockets
132
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 132 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 132-107. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
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.