Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 32 | 24 | 31 | 25 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Hornets blew the doors off the Rockets 112-92. Hornets' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.