Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 90 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Rockets 100-90. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.