Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Hornets 108-97. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.