Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the SuperSonics 129-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; SuperSonics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.