Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Rockets 109-99. Hornets torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.