Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
122
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 122 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 122-116. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.