Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 109 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Rockets outlasted the SuperSonics 109-102. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.