Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Rockets 106-97. Every possession went the Hornets way. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.