Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 128 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Hornets 131-128 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.