Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 101 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics rolled past the Rockets 123-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.