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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
83
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 17 21 32 13 83
New Orleans HornetsHornets 32 19 33 30 114

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Hornets buried the Rockets 114-83. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.