Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 114-88. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.