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