Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
away
Houston RocketsRockets
130
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Hornets 130-108. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets pushed the pace until the other side broke; Hornets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
