Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 43 | 33 | 11 | 24 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Rockets handled the Knicks 111-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.