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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
104
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Chemistry Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
94
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 35 15 26 28 104
Houston RocketsRockets 31 21 17 25 94

After Action Report

The SuperSonics handled the Rockets 104-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; SuperSonics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.