Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
147
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 42 | 45 | 29 | 147 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 25 | 23 | 40 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets buried the Rockets 147-119. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.