Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets snuck past the Rockets 103-102. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.