Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 118-97. Rockets' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.