Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 29 | 19 | 28 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 25 | 36 | 33 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Hawks 124-97. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.