Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 23 | 37 | 25 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 36 | 23 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Hornets 119-112. Rockets' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.