Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets fended off the Hornets 127-119. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.