Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
94
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 105 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Rockets 105-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.