Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 97 |
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 27 | 33 | 39 | 20 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats buried the Rockets 119-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Bobcats cashed in. Bobcats' defenders refused to give up clean looks; fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in. The Bobcats locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Bobcats · 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.