Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 103 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 27 | 16 | 22 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 103-90. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.