Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Rockets 110-86. Hornets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.