Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Hornets 113-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.