Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 21 | 31 | 24 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 25 | 20 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Rockets 105-99. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.