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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
127
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 21 26 28 29 104
Houston RocketsRockets 41 30 31 25 127

After Action Report

The Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 127-104. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.