Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 116 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets squeaked past the Kings 116-115. Rockets torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.