Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
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Chemistry
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Houston RocketsRockets
104
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Rockets 106-104. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.