Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 118 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 21 | 25 | 38 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 118-113. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.