Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 119 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 32 | 22 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 119-112. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.