Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Rockets 127-101. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.