Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 101 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 34 | 18 | 33 | 109 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics held off the Rockets 109-101. SuperSonics torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.