Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 11 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 82 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 20 | 15 | 37 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Rockets 100-82. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.