Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 89 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 32 | 27 | 30 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
The 76ers demolished the Rockets 125-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the 76ers cashed in. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The 76ers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.