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Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
130
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 30 31 34 21 116
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 34 34 37 25 130

After Action Report

The Warriors outlasted the Rockets 130-116. Warriors' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; the Warriors looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Warriors · 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.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.