Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 109-101. Rockets' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.