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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
132
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 33 27 24 27 111
Houston RocketsRockets 30 31 32 39 132

After Action Report

The Rockets buried the Kings 132-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.