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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
118
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 20 39 24 113
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 31 28 28 31 118

After Action Report

In Golden State, the Warriors squeaked past the Rockets 118-113. The Warriors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Warriors' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Warriors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.