Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 6 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Hornets 124-119 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.