Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 14 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets pulled away from the Hornets 102-86. The Hornets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.