Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 28 | 37 | 23 | 112 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 31 | 22 | 38 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Warriors held off the Rockets 119-112. The breakneck pace played right into Warriors' hands. The Warriors played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Warriors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.