Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Hornets 119-99. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.