Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 93 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Hornets 112-93. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.