Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Houston RocketsRockets
133
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 92 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 133-92. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.