Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 27 | 33 | 22 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 111-110. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.