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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 29 20 32 105
Houston RocketsRockets 29 23 24 30 106

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets survived the Hornets 106-105. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.