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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.