Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Houston RocketsRockets
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Hornets 122-113. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.