Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 27 | 34 | 28 | 113 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets fended off the Hornets 113-106. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.