Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
128
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 128 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 101 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Rockets demolished the Knicks 128-101. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.