Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 105 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 116-105. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.