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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
91
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 29 22 28 22 101
New Orleans HornetsHornets 22 20 26 23 91

After Action Report

The Rockets downed the Hornets 101-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.