Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets buried the Hornets 120-98. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.