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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
124
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 24 30 22 26 102
Sacramento KingsKings 30 29 36 29 124

After Action Report

The Kings buried the Rockets 124-102. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.