Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 25 | 32 | 44 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Hornets rolled past the Rockets 129-95. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Rockets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.