Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 31 | 20 | 25 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Rockets 99-97. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
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.