Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets took care of the Hornets 112-102. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.