Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
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Chemistry
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Rockets 117-102. Hornets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.