Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 12 | 29 | 32 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Hornets 95-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.