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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
128
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 24 23 21 31 99
Houston RocketsRockets 33 31 30 34 128

After Action Report

The Rockets buried the SuperSonics 128-99. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's SuperSonics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.