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Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
109
away
Chemistry Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 26 35 23 25 109
Houston RocketsRockets 37 26 29 28 120

After Action Report

The Rockets pulled away from the Bobcats 120-109. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Bobcats' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.