Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 21 | 35 | 19 | 23 | 131 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the SuperSonics pulled away from the Rockets 131-118 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.