Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 32 | 17 | 26 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 41 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Rockets 117-107. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.