Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 27 | 20 | 34 | 108 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Rockets 111-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.