Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 126 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets outlasted the Hornets 126-116. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.