Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 130 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hornets outlasted the Rockets 130-121. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.