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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
119
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
109
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 25 29 34 31 119
Houston RocketsRockets 24 24 27 34 109

After Action Report

The 76ers outlasted the Rockets 119-109. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.