Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 26 | 21 | 32 | 100 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets edged the Hornets 109-100. The breakneck pace played right into Rockets' hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.