Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 17 | 32 | 25 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 101-98. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.