Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 127 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Rockets outlasted the Hornets 127-118. Rockets' offense had its way with the Hornets. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.