Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 82 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Kings downed the Rockets 96-82. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.