Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Houston RocketsRockets
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 100-93. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.