Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Hornets snuck past the Rockets 98-93. Hornets' offense had its way with the Rockets. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.