Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 88 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets buried the Hornets 112-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.