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Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Chemistry Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
133
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 28 27 30 33 118
Houston RocketsRockets 30 35 39 29 133

After Action Report

The Rockets pulled away from the Hornets 133-118. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.