Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 117-99. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.