Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Houston RocketsRockets
104
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 107 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Rockets 107-104. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.