Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 95 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets demolished the Hornets 132-95. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.