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Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
96
away
Chemistry Hot
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
113
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 33 18 35 10 96
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 18 27 39 29 113

After Action Report

The Bobcats handled the Rockets 113-96. Every possession went the Bobcats way. Bobcats' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Bobcats 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.