Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Rockets 107-96. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.