Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 88 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 98-88. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.