Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
138
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 138 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets ran roughshod over the Rockets 138-117. The Hornets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.