Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 39 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 29 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Kings 121-115 in overtime. Rockets torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.