Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 131 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 30 | 16 | 27 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 131-93. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.