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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
108
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 31 30 28 29 118
Sacramento KingsKings 28 21 31 28 108

After Action Report

The Rockets downed the Kings 118-108. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.