Lakers (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 33 | 23 | 21 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 30 | 27 | 35 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 128-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.