Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 30 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 18 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Warriors 97-96. Rockets' offense had its way with the Warriors. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.