Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
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Houston RocketsRockets
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets squeaked past the Rockets 99-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.