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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.