Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
139
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Houston RocketsRockets
134
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 29 | 28 | 29 | 37 | 16 | 139 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 134 |
After Action Report
The 76ers survived the Rockets 139-134 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. The 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.