Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 103 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 32 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the 76ers pulled away from the Rockets 114-103. The breakneck pace played right into 76ers' hands. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.