Tue Nov 16, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 97 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 32 | 25 | 39 | 32 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Rockets 128-97. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.