Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 103 |
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 32 | 24 | 20 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Warriors snuck past the Rockets 107-103. Warriors torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Warriors owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.