Tue Dec 28, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Milwaukee BucksBucks
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 91 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 36 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the Bucks ran roughshod over the Rockets 117-91. Bucks torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Bucks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Bucks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Bucks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Bucks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.