Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 98 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Rockets 116-98. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. You could feel the revenge motivation from the SuperSonics; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.