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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.