Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 28 | 36 | 38 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 133-102. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.