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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 33 28 20 28 109
New Orleans HornetsHornets 25 24 24 16 89

After Action Report

The Rockets rolled past the Hornets 109-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.