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Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
147
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 37 40 38 32 147
New Orleans HornetsHornets 19 26 27 32 104

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Rockets blew the doors off the Hornets 147-104. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.