Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
79
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 109 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 19 | 22 | 11 | 27 | 79 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Rockets demolished the SuperSonics 109-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.