Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets pulled away from the Hornets 117-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.