Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 4
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 34 | 18 | 21 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 111-94. Every possession went the Rockets way. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.