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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
107
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
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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.