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Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
129
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 33 31 19 26 109
Houston RocketsRockets 27 33 33 36 129

After Action Report

The Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 129-109. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.