Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets handled the Hornets 113-97. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.