Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Sacramento KingsKings
125
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 101 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 36 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Kings blew the doors off the Rockets 125-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.