Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 119-92. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.