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