Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
150
away
Houston RocketsRockets
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 31 | 40 | 44 | 150 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 34 | 24 | 37 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Rockets 150-129. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.