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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
110
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 30 24 26 16 96
Houston RocketsRockets 39 24 28 19 110

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets downed the Hornets 110-96. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.