Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 19 | 28 | 17 | 91 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Rockets 117-91. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.