Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets edged the Rockets 118-112. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.