Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
away
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Rockets 127-109. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.