Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 15 | 26 | 32 | 97 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 16 | 30 | 26 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Hawks squeaked past the Rockets 97-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.