Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Rockets 116-102. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.