Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
145
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 35 | 47 | 32 | 145 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 32 | 23 | 37 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the SuperSonics 145-115. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · 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.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.