Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 18 | 24 | 37 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Rockets 117-112. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.