Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
139
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Rockets stunned the Hornets 139-113. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.