Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
136
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
137
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 37 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 136 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 17 | 137 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Hornets 137-136 in overtime. Rockets torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.