Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 114-109. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.