Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets handled the Rockets 112-99. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.