Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 129 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 18 | 34 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Hornets 129-109. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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 · 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.
- 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.